---Tom was caught cheating in the exam. ---Just his luck. ______
A. He has to kill the fatted calf. B. He has to face the music.
C. He must be the apple of his parents’ eve. D. He must be a black sheep.
Not until ___ on TV ___ that the Chinese was rescued by the European Union Task Force.
A. did I turn; did I know B. did I turn; I knew
C. I turned; did I know D. I turned; I had know
---Oh, how depressed! I’m bound to lose to him in tomorrow’s competition.
---Cheer up! In fact, he is _________ than you.
A. not more nervous B. no more nervous
C. no less nervous D. a little less nervous
______ the crisis of economy getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve people’s life.
A. As B. With C. When D. If
Each of us is likely to develop a personal _______ for certain types of entertainment.
A. comparison B. possession C. preference D. advantage
The Chinese economy is still doing well _______ the current financial crisis.
A. on behalf of B. in spite of
C. in terms of D. in consequence of
