—Can I use the telephone on the table，sir?
—Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.
| A．anyone is allowed | B．nobody is allowed |
| C．is anyone allowed | D．is nobody allowed |
----Greg should have left the party an hour ago.
------ yes, I keep telling him to go, _____ he stays any way.
| A．because | B．but | C．instead | D．however |
The Department is also deeply _____ in various improvement schemes.
| A．connected | B．included | C．involved | D．implied |
---- Anne acts in an unfriendly way. ----- I think she is _____ than unfriendly.
| A．shyer | B．shy | C．more shy rather | D．more shy |
He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.
| A．accepted | B．received | C．took up | D．excepted |
Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper.
| A．cut short | B．cut out | C．cut off | D．cut down |