It (rain) ..................very much in this part of the country every spring.
A.will rain
B.have to rain
C.rained
D.rains

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My father hit the roof when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A.was over the moon
B.burst with anger
C.went with the flow
D.kept his shirt on

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Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A.betrayed
B.emphasized
C.revealed
D.disfigured

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TV commercials that sell household products have often been accused of reinforcing stereotypes of societal roles.
A.strengthening
B.modifying
C.contrasting
D.exposing

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The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
A.to try to
B.to aim to
C.to intend to
D.to plan to

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I can't believe what a narrow escape it was when the car went off the road and passed within a few feet of us.
A.lost cause
B.first-rate
C.close call
D.takeaway

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Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel.
A.control
B.banish
C.get rid of
D.figure out

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It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.
A.have the right to refuse
B.are given the right to
C.are refused the right to
D.have the obligation to

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The team wasn’t playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players.
A.made the right decision
B.made the wrong decision
C.made a bold decision
D.made a final decision

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We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test.
A.time sequence
B.discrepancy
C.catastrophe
D.disaster