He is sure to come. I've　　 him to attend our meeting.

A. advised　　　　　　　 B. tried to persuade　　　

C. persuaded　　　　　 D. suggested

He was sentenced to death 　　　 what he has stolen from the bank.

A. that 　　　　　 B. since　　　　　　　　 C. because　　　　　　　　　 D. because of

I prefer studying English at home 　　　 the match.

A. to watching　　　　 B. to watch　 C. rather than watch　　　　　 D. rather than watching

When the girl learnt that her boy friend was ____ in the earthquake, she _____.

A. injured; burst in tear              B. killing; burst into tears

C. still alive; burst into tears            D. missing; burst into laughter

 Only when the meeting began ______ that he had left his papers at his office.

A. would he realize   B. he did realize   C. did he realize   D. he would realize

 Whenever we are in ________ , we must never lose ______ , but try to think of the way out.

A. the trouble; our heart              B. troubles; hearts

C. trouble; heart                     D. trouble; our heart

---We have reached the stage _________ we have to give up the experiment.

---I’m sorry to hear that.

A. when         B. why           C. where              D. which

 I think he is so determined that he won’t give in — you may try your luck and see if you can persuade that old ______fellow.

   A. stubborn    B. uneducated     C. friendly   D. responsible

---Would you like to have a drink with me ?

   ---Drinking ?______. I prefer to stay at home .

   A. That’ s  isn’t my cup of tea .        B. I’m with you on that.

   C. I couldn’t agree more.              D. Thank goodness.

When he was out of _______ work, he was involved in crimes of violence and was put in ______ prison at last.

A. the; the     B. /; /          C. a; /      D. /; the