At no time she could understand what he really wanted to say.
A.at
B.she could
C.what
D.really

If not his father’s help, Bill couldn’t have repaired the roof.
A.If not
B.help
C.couldn't have
D.the

I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A.facing them
B.in person
C.looking at them
D.seeing them

Teacher: “John, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”John: "______"A.Writing? Why?
B.Thank you. lt’s really encouraging.
C.You‘re welcome.
D.What did you say? I’m so shy.

If you need any support, you can rely on me to_____
A.set you down
B.face up to you
C.back you up
D.put you through

Halley’s Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C, in China and____ it has been seen from the Earth 29 times.
A.after
B.because of
C.since then
D.that is

Before the product is put on the market, the company must_____ whether it complies with safety standards.
A.calculate
B.ask
C.argue
D.ascertain

During the starvation, we used to keep a______ of dried food in the factory.
A.conserve
B.substitute
C.reserve
D.preserve

This job requires a good ______for figures.
A.brain
B.understanding
C.faculty
D.head

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
BASKETBALL
Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The new England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities. Naismith determined a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended.
First, he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.
In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball violation. Every time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.
Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in 1897 season. When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Luis, it quickly spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained.
Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A.He did not like soccer or rugby.
B.He was tired of baseball and football.
C.He wanted his students to exercise during the winter.
D.He could not convince his students to play indoors.