. The big snow lasted nearly half a week. What was worse, they were trapped in the mountain and badly ________ food.
A.in search of |
B.in the hope of |
C.in want of |
D.in charge of |
. ---I wonder if I can get a rise in salary.
---You have been paid enough. __________ do you want?
A.How much |
B.What more |
C.What else |
D.How much more |
. --- If you accept this job, you will earn $10,000 a month and be provided with a house and a new car.
--- Your ________ is inviting, but I’m not interested in the job.
A.help |
B.offer |
C.explanation |
D.excuse |
It is a long time _______they separated, but it won’t be long ____ they meet again.
A.since; before |
B.after; when |
C.since; when |
D.after; before |
. My meaning didn’t ________, so I explained it a second time.
A.get across |
B.get around |
C.get over |
D.get through |
__________ the stars are, the smaller they look, as is known to all the people.
A.The farther away |
B.Farther away |
C.No matter how far away |
D.If farther away |