At first his plan seemed impossible to put into practice, but ___it turned out to be quite easy.
A. ever since B. so far C before long D. above all
"I ___asleep all afternoon, so I didn't hear the phone. "he ___to me.
A. lied; lay B. lay; lied C. lay; lay D. lied; lied
The winner of the race is tall and thin; he ___be my friend, Mike, who is short and fat.
A. might B. mustn't C. can't D. should
He ______to help me work out the problem, but I’d prefer to depend on myself.
A. managed B. offered C. suggested D. refused
Have you prepared for the sports meeting which ___soon?
A. has taken place B. will be taken place
C. is to take place D. is to be taken place
Zhang Ming has an unusual view of Chinese traditions because he was _____ in America.
A. grown up B. brought up C. put up D. picked up
