—Did you like your trip to Xi' an during the Summer vacation?
—____．It was too hot and there was too much traffic．
| A．Not a little |
| B．Don' t mention it |
| C．Not really |
| D．'Not exactly |
Hearing their grandpa was coming, they began to ________ the work to prepare for a nice dinner.
| A．set off | B．set down | C．set aside | D．set about |
At present obtaining more land is only possible as _____ result of urbanization, when more farmers leave _____ rural areas to work in the city.
| A．a ; the | B．the ; / | C．a ; / | D．the ; the |
— The apples are already smelling. You shouldn’t have chosen that kind for me.
— _______.
| A．Oh, don’t complain about a gift. | B．What’s wrong with you？ |
| C．Sorry. I’ll give you a better one next time. | D．What can I do for you？ |
All the buildings look old but the library _________.
| A．need to be repaired | B．needs repairing | C．needs be repaired | D．need repairing |
Jeremy Lin’s success is more than coincidence. ________ talent, persistence and sweat can not be ignored.
| A．Except for | B．As well as | C．But for | D．But |