—Why does he wear a raincoat on sunny days?
—Nor do I understand. He is ________.
A. a wet blanket B. a lazy bone
C. a black sheep D. an odd fish
If she ________ generous as she makes out, she would have donated more money in the catastrophe.
A. had been B. were
C. would be D. was
________ competence in acquiring English today comes from the ability to express oneself rather than in simply passing exams.
A. Due B. Raw
C. Core D. Keen
I didn’t ________ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.
A. expect B. anticipate
C. forecast D. preview
People crowd into ________ cherry trees are blooming, appreciating the fresh spring sight.
A. what B. when
C. which D. where
Please ________ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.
A. cut off B. knock off
C. get off D. drop off
