--- What will you do during the summer holiday?

---I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.

A. I’m deciding B. I’ll decide

C. I decide D. I decided

________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.

A. In spite of B. Even if C. Not until D. Despite

What she is addicted ________ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation.

A. to making B. makes C. to makes D. to make

---Does the young man standing there ________ the company?

--- No, the company is ________ his father.

A. in possession of; in the possession of

B. have possession of; in the possession of

C. take possession of; in possession of

D. have possession of; in possession of

To tell you the truth, if it were not for the fact that you ________ my daughter, I would not take such pains to serve you.

A. were B. have been C. had been D. are

The judge permitted the couple ________ the boy who became an orphan after the earthquake.

A. adapting B. to adapt C. adjusting D. to adopt

---I’m afraid I’ll fail in the exam.

--- ________. It won’t be so bad.

A. Don’t be afraid

B. It doesn’t matter

C. Take it easy

D. You’ll not fail

The great success of this project has been largely ________ the support given by the 30 local businesspersons.

A. instead of B. thanks to

C. due to D. as a consequence

________is our strong suggestion that he ________ a holiday, but ________ doesn’t help.

A. As; takes; which B. As; should take; it

C. It; takes; which D. It; take; it

The fact that so many people still smoke in public places________ that we may need a nationwide campaign ________ awareness of the risks of smoking.

A. suggest; raise B. suggests: raising

C. suggest; raised D. suggests; to raise