______ the red switch on the left and the flying machine will swiftly go up into the air and _____ its journey.
A. Pressing; begins B. Press; begin C. Pressed; begins D. To press; to begin
My wife’s ______ complaints about the bathroom being too small really gives me a big headache but I can’t do anything but _____ to accept it as it is.
A.often; have |
B.constant; to have |
C.usual; have |
D.frequent; have |
In order to get the film shooting finished in time, we have to ______our work but it doesn’t mean some parts will be ______.
A.speed up; skipped |
B.speed up; dropped out |
C.increase; cut out |
D.raise; left out |
The sight of the ruined temple ______ him of the time when he was trapped but_____ to escape from it through a narrow opening in the quake.
A.called up; was able to |
B.informed; tried |
C.reminded; succeeded |
D.reminded; managed |
I am quite ______ that the new cosmetics, whether it appears in the form of tablet, capsule, powder or injection, will _______ through the country among young ladies.
A.optimistic about; sweep |
B.optimistic ; sweep |
C.pessimistic; spread |
D.pessimistic about; spread |
The manager of the travel agency was trying hard to figure out how he would attract more customers _____ an extraordinary idea _____ his mind and he immediately knew what to do.
A.when; flashed across |
B.as; crossed |
C.when; hit |
D.before; struck |