Some 3000 people die a year in the United States _______ using cocaine, according to a survey.

     A. because                    B. therefore                   C. during                       D. after

I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy ______ one.

     A. the other                   B. another                     C. others                        D. the

Most Americans don’t object _____ being called by their first names.

     A. about                        B. for                            C. in                              D. to

The existence of many stars in the sky _______ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.

     A. lead                          B. leading                     C. have led                    D. leads

No matter what different, various music types have one thing in common: touching

                                 A                             B                                                                                C                  D

the hearts of  listeners.

Tony has not rarely missed a play or concert since he was seventeen years old.

                 A                                               B              C                                                                  D

Good clerks are happy to wait for their customers.

             A                           B              C                          D

People say that Carter was the best director of his time.

     A. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time.

     B. Carter is said to be the best director of his time.

     C. Carter was said to be the best director of his time.

     D. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time.

: If he could speak French, he would be able to get a job there.

     A. He couldn't speak French so he wasn't given the job there.

     B. He can't speak French, so he won't be able to get a job there.

     C. He can't speak French because he won't get a job there.

     D. He wishes he can speak French and worked there.

Why didn't you join your friends on the trip?" she asked

     A. She asked me why I didn't join her friends on the trip.

     B. She wanted to know why I hadn't joined my friends on the trip.

     C. She asked for the reason I hadn't joined my friends on the trip.

     D. She asked me why didn't I join my friends on the trip.