Mike’s never willing to change any of his opinions. It’s no use ______ with him.

A. to argue B. arguing

C. argued D. have been argued

A huge fire ______ last night and many houses were burnt down.

A. took place B. took the place

C. in its place D. took its place

------ What did he want to know, Jim?

-------_________ I could finish writing the report.

A. When was it B. It was when that

C. It was when D. When it was that

At horse races, everyone has already studied the form (类型) of the horse______.

A. behind time B. in progress

C. in advance D. in time

I was tired _____ listening to classic music. Let’s listen to the pop songs.

A. with B. of C. to D. in

Judy didn’t answer . ______ , she turned and walked away.

A. But B. However

C. Instead D. And

He had to speak in a loud voice in order to make himself_________.

A. hear B. hearing

C. heard D. to be heard

The question is too difficult and we found ________.

A. it not easy to answer it B. it was not easy for us to answer it

C. it’s not easy to answer D. it not easy to answer

------ Our holiday cost a lot of money.

------ Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ______ you enjoyed yourselves.

A. as long as B. unless

C. as soon as D. though

-------Mrs. Green looks very worried. _______

-------The teacher called her and said her son was ill.

A. What’s up? B. What’s on?

C. So what? D. Why not?