— It’s said that Chris achieved high grades in the examination.
— That’s no surprise. He is______, you know.
A. a dark horse B. a green hand
C. a wet blanket D. an early bird
Much as I would love ______ to the party yesterday, I didn’t because I had to prepare for the interview.
A. to go B. going
C. to have gone D. having gone
Since Perry went abroad, his house has been neglected and weeds are _______ everywhere.
A. winding up B. springing up
C. lighting up D. rising up
I see no reason why they shouldn’t go on playing for another four or five years __ they are fit enough.
A. unless B. so that C. though D. providing that
Didn’t it occur to you ______ we could have solved the problem in an easier way?
A. that B. whether C. how D. why
Although the plan is not so perfect, they are strongly opposed ______ it.
A. to not conduct B. not to conduct
C. to not conducting D. not to conducting
