The writer conveyed a positive attitude through his works.______, his readers are motivated and are themselves becoming a source of motivation for others.
| A．On the whole | B．In the meanwhile |
| C．In the way | D．On the contrary |
Since everybody is clear, there is no _____ in discussing the question any further.
| A．point | B．possibility | C．wonder | D．doubt |
The general manager’s _____ directions confused the staff, who didn’t know what to do.
| A．ambiguous | B．complex | C．unconscious | D．punctual |
. Being hard-working is of the highest __________ to becoming successful.
| A．important | B．to be important |
| C．importance | D．being importance |
— Did you see _________ jacket on the playground just now?
— Is it _________ new one and very cool?
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．a; a | D．the; the |
—Why are you standing here?
—I’m waiting for Shirley. She will be back _____.
| A．gradually | B．originally | C．shortly | D．abruptly |