Among all pastimes, gathering around and listening to mother or father read a good story can almost bring a family ________ together.
A.closer B.closest C.the closer D.close
Think to yourself that every day is your last and the hour to which you do not look forward may come as a（n） ________ surprise.
A.welcomed B.welcoming C.welcome D.unwelcome
Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ________ what's available to others.
A.within B.considering C.despite D.beyond
Some Western countries have long ________ that Iran aims to create a nuclear bomb, but Teheran said the materials were only for civil use.
A.suspected B.doubted C.wondered D.convinced
Studying is the action of ________ to acquire knowledge, either by directly observing phenomena of interest, or by reading the writings of others about these phenomena.
A.proceeding B.attempting C.tending D.managing
Though he never disguised his leadership ambitions, he continued to deny that ________ to challenge the Prime Minister.
A.he had no intention B.he had every intention C.it was not his intention D.it was his intention
