--- I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
--- I think so. He ___________ for it for months.
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A．is preparing |
B．was preparing |
|
C．had been preparing |
D．has been preparing |
--- 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.
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A．good … good |
B．well … better |
C．better … better |
D．better … good |
--- They are quiet, aren’t they?
--- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals.
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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 |
