He _________ desperately in vain for something to say to break the silence.
A.thought about
B.cast about
C.talked about
D.set about
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- 1 —Your neighbors may ____ you of playing the piano at midnight. —I know. They never say anything favorable to me.
A.accuse
B.charge
C.warn
D.blame
开始考试点击查看答案 - 2 Although the manager did not mention any names at meeting, everyone knew who he was _____.
A.leading to
B.turning to
C.referring to
D.holding to
开始考试点击查看答案 - 3We began to open to the outside world in the late 1970s._____ ,there have been great changes in the country.
A.As a result of
B.As a result
C.First of all
D.After all
开始考试点击查看答案 - 4It was extremely dark in the passage so he___________a match.
A.burnt
B.hit
C.crashed
D.struck
开始考试点击查看答案 - 5— Have you forgotten ___________ a ruler from Wang Ling? —Oh, yes. But I'll remember _________ it to her tomorrow.
A.borrowing; to return
B.borrowing; returning
C.to borrow; to return
D.to borrow; returning
开始考试点击查看答案 - 6__________ is known to all, China will he an ________ and powerful country in 20 or 30 years' time.
A.That, advancing
B.This, advancing
C.As, advanced
D.It, advancing
开始考试点击查看答案 - 7Do you know how much time and effort they devoted___________such a complicated project ?
A.to complete
B.completed
C.completing
D.to completing
开始考试点击查看答案 - 8We'll have to work extra hours, for there are still some problems ____________ .
A.remaining to settle
B.remained settling
C.remaining to be settled
D.remained to be settled
开始考试点击查看答案 - 9This hotel________$ 140 for a single room with bath.
A.charges
B.claims
C.prices
D.accepts
开始考试点击查看答案 - 10The fine day ________ our pleasure, we had a good time in the country.
A.added up
B.added in
C.added up to
D.added to
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