—It’s a long journey. My car couldn’t make it.
—You can drive my car. It’s quite old, but it’s still pretty ____.
A. reliable B. convenient C. supportive D. available
The black furnishings in his house provide an interesting ____ to the white walls.
A. comparison B. contrast C. opposition D. difference
—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
