The young man made a _________to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation.
A. prediction     B. promise    C. plan     D. contribution

I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times______.

A. as much    B. as many    C. so much    D. so many

Teenagers        their health because they play computer games too much.

A. have damaged  B. are damaging  C. damaged  D. will damage

---I am afraid I can’t return the book to you before Friday.

---       .

Don’t be afraid  B. Be careful  C. Not at all  D. Take your time

All people,      they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.

A. even if  B. whether  C. no matter  D. however

The artist was born poor,      poor he remained all his life.

 A. and  B. or  C. but  D. so

He       as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics.

     A. regarded   B. was regarded  C. has regarded  D. had been regarded

--I can’t find my purse anywhere.

---You       have lost it while shopping.

     A. may  B. can  C.  should   D. would

        to reach them on the phone, we sent an email instead

 A. Fail   B. Failed   C. To fail     D. Having failed