--- I’m still working on my project.
--- Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is ____________.
A. running out B. going out C. giving out D. losing out
It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill.
A. good … good B. well … better C. better … better D. better … good
--- They are quiet, aren’t they?
--- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals.
A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking
--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair C. beyond control D. beyond description
It is often said that the joy of traveling is __________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself.
A. / … but B. / … or C. not … or D. not … but
--- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
--- That’s right. _____________.
A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing
C. The more, the merrier D. The sooner begin, the sooner done
