what many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.
| A．Thanks to | B．Due to |
| C．According to | D．Contrary to |
I didn’t want to drive all the way to Shanghai by myself, so I ______ Henry, my American friend, to ride with me.
| A．confirmed | B．consulted |
| C．persuaded | D．permitted |
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for US President Obama at ______Great Hall of the People in Beijing, _____ capital of China, on November 12, 2014.
| A．the; the | B．the; \ |
| C．a; the | D．\; \ |
— How do you find the TV series Red Sorghum adapted from Mo Yan’s novel?
—________. I can’t think too highly of it.
| A．It’s terrible | B．It’s up to you |
| C．It makes no sense | D．It’s really wonderful |
—Lucy has been fired by her boss.
—She is late for work five times a week!
| A．Hardly surprising | B．Forget it |
| C．How come? | D．Who knows? |
—Are you satisfied with what she has done?
—Yes. It can’t be.
| A．any worse | B．any better |
| C．so well | D．so bad |