“I didn’t know this was a one-way street to that avenue, officer.”

“_____”

A. That’s all right                                             B. You are sure  

C. How dare you say that                                D. Sorry, but that’s no excuse

 Find ways to praise your children often, ____ you’ll find they will open their hearts to you.

A. till                         B. and                  C. or                           D. but

 —He should have been warned of the danger.

—_______, but he wouldn’t listen to me .

A. So he had             B. So had he               C. So was he           D. So he was

 Putin will run for president next March in an election that could open the way for him to stay in ______ for 12 more years.

   A. power                    B. force                         C. energy                            D. work

 ______ by the doctor’s words, he made up his mind to fight against his cancer.

   A. Forced            B. Amazed                      C. Inspired           D. Ordered

 —Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like most?

—      .They are expensive and of little use.

     A. None             B. Neither                       C. All                      D. Both

 Studies show that Americans chat on their phones for more than five hours a month, _____ Europeans.

   A. as much as twice                                           B. twice as much as

     C. as much twice as                                          D. as twice much as

 Although many measures _____, the world’s economy is still going down.

A. are taken                                                      B. were taken        

C. will be taken                                                D. have been taken

 The teacher asked the two students to discuss the question in a low voice______ they should bother the others.

  A. so that             B. in case                      C. in order that       D. now that

 One third of the country_____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens______ black people.

A. is; are               B. is; is                C. are; are              D. are; is