Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and religion.
| A．until | B．unless | C．before | D．since |
________ the Hong Kong singer’s current popularity, she was largely unknown in the Chinese mainland before the talent show.
| A．With | B．Despite | C．Besides | D．Beyond |
— You shouldn’t have told everybody my secret.
— Wait a minute! I didn’t tell anyone... I swear!
— Oh, ________! You big mouth！
| A．I don’t buy it | B．I mean it |
| C．You don’t forget it | D．You got it |
When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress ________ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.
| A．broke up | B．broke down | C．broke out | D．broke through |
In today’s fast changing and competitive world, to be able to learn faster and more effectively is not merely desirable; it is ________.
| A．essential | B．worthwhile | C．challenging | D．sufficient |
—What a pity! Their experiment is a failure.
—They ________ better under more favorable conditions.
| A．should have done | B．could have done | C．must have done | D．may have done |