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The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.
A.to travel on train
B.traveled by train
C.travel by train
D.traveling by the train

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If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop ________ lunch.
A.having
B.to have
C.having had
D.for having

On to power, the new president announced a program of social reforms.
A.arriving
B.achieving
C.coming
D.reaching

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During a (A) curfew it is not possible walking (B) on (C) the streets after a specified (D)hour.
A.During a
B.walking
C.on
D.a specified

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Neither my friends nor I ________ particularly interested in the training course next month.
A.are
B.am
C.be
D.being

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Jim doesn't speak very clearly ________.
A.It's difficult to understand him
B.It's difficult for understanding him
C.He's difficult in understand him
D.It's difficult to understand.

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Sarah brightened ________ considerably as she thought of Emily's words.
A.with
B.on
C.up
D.for

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Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends?
A.on with
B.on of
C.away with
D.out of

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Friendship is a two-side ________; it lives by give-and-take.
A.affair
B.event
C.way
D.aspect

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Jen had confided her secret to Mark; but he betrayed her ________.
A.loyalty
B.trust
C.constancy
D.sympathy