—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?

—The trees ____ well, but I ____ them.

A. might grow; hadn’t watered              B. needn’t have grown; didn’t water

C. would have grown; didn’t water              D. would grow; hadn’t watered

 —Clover, why didn’t you attend the meeting yesterday?

—I ____, but something unexpected happened.

A. had              B. would            C. was going to         D. did

 The work is not very profitable ____ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it.

A. in terms of     B. according to         C. in relation to       D. in view of

 The weather was warm, the food was inviting and the view was pretty — ____ we had a pleasant holiday.

A. exactly              B. meanwhile        C. finally              D. altogether

 —Do you think he will do me a favor?

—As far as I know, he is the last one to help others. He ____ be prepared to give you a hand, though.

A. might            B. must             C. can              D. should

 To her disappointment, what she had devoted herself to ____ in nothing but failure.

A. resulting            B. results         C. has resulted         D. resulted

 The word media basically refers to ____ we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radios and televisions.

A. which                B. what             C. why              D. that

 Hard work and lack of sleep have ____ her beauty and youth in recent years.

A. worn out             B. tried out            C. made out             D. sent out

 If there is any change about the time of the meeting, please inform us ____.

A. at present           B. in the meanwhile C. at times         D. in advance

 The story goes ____ William Tell did kill the tyrant with that arrow.

A. when             B. where            C. that                 D. why