– Do we get paid this week?

– ______! I’m running out of money.

A. No way B. No problem

C. I hope so. D. I’m afraid not

That day I saw Mary grab the cat by ______ tail — which was _____ rather stupid thing to do.

A. the; a B. a; a

C. a; 不填 D. the; 不填

James left his hometown when he was 16, and he ______ back there since.

A. wouldn’t be B. hasn’t been

C. hadn’t been D. won’t be

– You might as well apply for that job — you’ve got nothing to ______

– OK, I will have a try.

A. stop B. show C. lose D. miss

Mr. Li is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is ______ equal importance.

A. about B. by C. above D. of

I wonder whether you could ______ me ______ for the night when I come to London because all the hotels are full.

A. put; up B. put; away

C. put; out D. put; off

– You left your umbrella.

– ______. I’m becoming so forgetful these days.

A. So did I B. So I did

C. So was I D. So I was

Extra boiling water should be kept at hand just ______ it is needed.

A. as B. because

C. in case D. as if

George always does his best in school, and that’s ______ I like about him.

A. where B. why C. how D. what

I was made ______ four hours before I was examined by a doctor, which was really annoying.

A. wait B. waiting

C. being waited D. to wait