The final score of the basketball match was 93-94. We were only __________ beaten.

A. nearly B. slightly

C. narrowly    D. lightly

The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I __________ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

A. should have taken     B. could have taken

C. needn’t have taken    D. mustn’t have taken

—Could you tell me the way to __________ Johnsons, please?

—Sorry, we don’t have __________ Johnson here in the village.

A. the; the      B. the; a

C. 不填; the   D. the; 不填

Steven has a lot of work to _______ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.

A. take up      B. make up     C. work out    D. carry out

The boss suggested to Jessica strongly that she should have a good time, but    ______didn’t help.

A. which      B. she       C. she        D. it

Peter sat under a tree and seeing his friend, ____ up in no time.

A. to stand        B. standing            C. stood         D. would stand

--Thank you very much.

--Not at all, I was____________ glad to help.

   A. too       B. only too    C. not so    D. much

He has a part - time job and was paid___________.

A. by the hour    B. by an hour    C. by hour        D. each hour

__________ that she didn’t do a good job, I don’t think I am abler than her.

A. To have said      B. Having said

C. To say D. Saying

__________ the employees’ working efficiency, the supervisor will allow them to have a coffee break.

A. Improving  B. To improve

C. Having improved      D. Improved