As the drug took ______, the boy became quieter.




A.force
B.influence
C.action
D.effect

The captain as well as all the passengers ______ very frightened by the strange noise.




A.is
B.were
C.was
D.have been

In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent.




A.In order
B.be wasted
C.account for
D.we

It sounds incredible; it’s true ……………
A.yet
B.though
C.although
D.because

I have told her that I am going to go ahead with my plans ……….she may think.
A.whether
B.despite
C.however
D.whatever

Put all the toys away ……….someone slips and falls on them.




A.provided that
B.unless
C.in case
D.so long as

………..the apples we were growing in the orchard ……….the grapes on our vines were affected by the extreme heat.




A.Such-that
B.So-and
C.Both-and
D.Whether-or

………..I said very clearly that I preferred to pay by cheque, the shop assistant insisted that I should pay the bill in cash.




A.Because
B.If
C.Although
D.However

________(63)




A.by
B.with
C.through
D.on

What is the passage primarily about?




A.the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B.“Democracy in America”
C.Alexis de Tocqueville
D.the impact of the book “Democracy in America”