The audience burst into laughter because of the____of the tongue from the host, who said, “Good ladies, evening and gentlemen”.
A. slip B. slide C. seal D. spit
A study shows a worrying tendency that the window for saving the worlds coral reefs from the effects of global warming____.
A. was being rapidly closed B. will be rapidly closed
C. has rapidly closed D. is rapidly closing
Time magazine has chosen “The Guardians”，a group of journalists who____ for their work, as Person of the Year, for taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths.
A. will target B. have targeted
C. will be targeted D. have been targeted
As Emerson puts it,____ we travel the world over to find the beautiful,we must carry it with us orwe find it not.
A. unless B. until C. though D. because
---Hi, Bob! Thanks a lot for lending me the money!
---____! Oh, by the way the interest rate is 10%.
A. With regards B. With pleasure C. No sweat D. No way
—What a pity! You missed my birthday party.
—Terribly sorry! ________ my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.
A. Should B. Would
C. Had D. Did
