Basketball coaches waste no time to search for ________ young players of great potential for better performances in the coming season.

A. promising B. convincing

C. desperate D. admirable

—Do you think George has passed the driving test?

—No. If so, he ______ his car to our college yesterday.

A. would drive B. must have driven

C. would have driven D. had driven

--- Do you know why Jane was so angry?

--- Her roommate gave in to _________ and opened the letter addressed to her.

A. curiosityB. consideration

C. concern D. convenience

The more _________ we take the safety standards, the further we can speed up the development of the school bus industry.

A. constantlyB. seriously

C. generallyD. immediately

Some parents are just too protective. They want to ______ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.

A. prevent B. shelter

C. recover D. accompany

________ what I had previously thought, my new biology teacher turned out to be a rather interesting person.

A. In spite of B. As a result of

C. Contrary to D. In addition to

After several rounds of competition, the little girl _________ because of her excellent spoken English and quick response.

A. put out B. picked out

C. broke out D. stood out

Women's Day is around the corner, and I'm considering buying a gift for Mum, ________ that

is to her taste.

A. for which B. which

C. the one D. one

Though Sundays are _________ as a day for rest, we must make good use of them.

A. set up B. set down

C. set aside D. set off

I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy ____ the past couple weeks.

A. beyond B. over

C. with D. among