John: “Would you like to eat out now?” Mary: “________”
A.I’d prefer not
B.Yes, please
C.No, thanks
D.Yes, I’d love to

You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A.You should persuade him to change his mind.
B.You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
C.It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
D.You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A.The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
B.The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
C.The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
D.The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

‘Don’t touch that flower”, the old lady said to the boy.
A.The old lady warned the boy not to touch that flower.
B.The old lady warned the boy to touch that flower.
C.The old lady insisted the boy on to touch that flower.
D.The old lady wanted the boy to touch that flower.

__________ (71)
A.of
B.about
C.in
D.over

__________ (72)
A.is
B.was
C.were place
D.has been

Unfortunately the company will have to cut ................... on staff.
A.away
B.back
C.off
D.through

It is rude to laugh on our friends.
A.is
B.rude
C.laugh
D.on

Seldom did her classmates and she go on a picnic with together.
A.Seldom
B.did her
C.go
D.with together

He is enough strong to carry the heavy luggage.
A.enough strong
B.to carry
C.heavy
D.luggage