There is no power like ________ power of confidence; and there is no one as competitive as ________ person who trusts his own abilities.

A. the; a B. a; the C. /; a D. the; /

The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre ______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where B. whose C. when D. which

______ “ Double 11” somewhat overlaps with Valentine’ s Day and provides another occasion for lovers to buy each other gifts, most spending on that day doesn’t involve a change of single status.

A. Ever since B. In case

C. Even though D. As though

— Do you think I really _____ the bad handwriting in your composition at yesterday’ s meeting?

—Sure, Why _____ you always pick holes in everything I write?

A. wouldn’t have mentioned; can

B. mustn’t mention; should

C. shouldn’t have mentioned; must

D. couldn’t mention; would

It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.

A. such a successful example

B. so successful an example

C. as a successful example

D. as successful an example

Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of __________ organizers called a “ day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast food workers in the United states ______ are badly paid.

A. which; who B. what; that

C. what; how D. how; which

It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows.

A. operated B. had been operating

C. was operating D. am operating

People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.

A. prevents B. challenges C. interrupts D. confuses

These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.

A. built up B. packed up C. brought up D. took up