_______ all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results.

A. As a result of B. In compared with C. According to D. In addition to

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.

Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn’t stay up late to play computer games”

- Kathy: “_______”

A. You are absolute right. B. Surely, they shouldn’t.

C. Yes, I share your opinion. D. I don’t quite agree with you.

Peter is going on vacation next week. Today, he drops in on Tom before he travels to American.

Peter: “Where do you suggest I stay?”

- Tom: “_______”

A. Let’s stay at the Hilton! B. I suggest you to Hilton.

C. I prefer the Hilton. D. I recommend the Hilton.

The purpose of the United Nations, broadly speaking (A), is to maintain peace and security (B) and encourage (C)respect for human rights (D).

Keith had so interesting (A) and creative plans (B) that everyone wanted (C) to work on (D) his committee.

A. sounds B. obstacles C. situations D. secrets

A. objection B. obey C. impose D. forbid

She is intelligent. She can sing very well.

A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.

B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.

C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.

D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.

A. The history of the United States is too long to be interesting.

B. The history of the United States is not long enough to be interesting.

C. The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.

D. The history of the United States is not long but interesting.

I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

B. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money