New York is known ________ the world ________ a busy trade centre.
A. for； as B. for； by C. by； as D. by； for
—Is your father a teacher? —Well, he_______.
A. used to B. was used to be
C. used to be D. used to being
If nobody breaks traffic rules and everyone is careful enough, most accidents can be________.
A. allowed B. achieved C. afforded D. avoided
— You shouldn’t stay up late tonight.
— Thanks, I will go to bed earlier. ____________.
A. No pain, no gain
B. Many hands make light work
C. I believe practice makes perfect
D. I won’t burn the candle at both sides
The film _______ half an hour ago. It _______ for thirty minutes.
A. has started； has been on B. has been on, has been on
A. started, has started D. started, has been on
My classmate Lucy was a dark horse. She ________to win the first prize before the race started.
A. didn’t expect B. wasn’t expected
C. wasn’t expecting D. hasn’t expected
