_______of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds.
A.A large number
B.The large number
C.A great deal
D.A sum

Please _______your cigarette. I am going to get choked.
A.cut down
B.blow out
C.put aside
D.put out

Since the reform, the country has undergone _______changes.
A.large
B.sizeable
C.substantial
D.favourable

A.environmental
B.conservatively
C.approximately
D.considerable

Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and _______of the average man.
A.what
B.which
C.one
D.that

- “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.” -“ ___________”
A.How a compliment!
B.That’s all right.
C.It’s nice of you to say so
D.I like you said so.

-” ____________” - “Yes, of course.”
A.You won’t help me this time
B.You’d better give me one hand
C.I don’t think I’ll need your help
D.Could you give me a hand?

Is there anyone who _______ the plan put forward by the committee?
A.differs
B.disagrees
C.objects
D.opposes

He would win the race if he _______his brother’s example and trained harder.
A.repeated
B.set
C.answered
D.followed

Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application. _______, we cannot consider you for the post.
A.As result
B.That is because
C.Consequently
D.To this