_____ man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by ______ company he keeps.
A. The; a B. A; a C. The; the D. A; the
Once made out, the plan must be carried out ______ any difficulty.
A. regardless of B. instead of C. because of D. in need of
—Can I pay the bill by check?
—Sorry, sir. But in our hotel payment ______ be made in cash.
A. need B. shall C. will D. can
We are very proud of ______ you have accomplished so far. You should be proud too.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
—Do you ______ the idea of living a low-carbon life?
—It sounds tough, but it is a tendency.
A. correspond to B. apply to C. cater to D. subscribe to
The public transportation in this city is very convenient, where many buses run ______.
A. occasionally B. approximately C. immediately D. frequently