— Thank God! The accident was avoided after all.
—That was lucky, but ten inches nearer the two cars _________?
A. was destroyed B. would be destroyed
C. would have been destroyed D. had been destroyed
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
A. close B. short C. narrow D. fine
As they couldn’t satisfy my ____, I’m ____now.
A. needing; hunger B. need; starved C. needed; starvation D. needs; starving
It is hoped that an end can _______ to pollution of any kind and we humans can live ______ with nature.
A. be put; in harmony B. be adjusted; in terms with
C. be adopted; in condition D. resigned; in agreement
---What did he want to know, Anne?
---He asked ____________we could finish painting the room.
A. When was it B. when it was that C. It was when D. It was when that
--I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock;
--Oh, ______ I won’t wait.
A. no doubt B. in that case C. after all D. in this way
