It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.

　　A. noticed    B. stated    C. suggested    D. noted

 Jack almost fell off the cliff, but managed to _____ until help came.

　　 A. keep on   B. catch on  C. count on    D. hang on

When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _____.

　　A. average    B. ordinary    C. regular    D. normal

Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

　　A. ordinary    B. common    C. usual    D. general

Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.

　　A. equivalent    B. uniform    C. alike    D. likely

What surprised me was not what he said but _________ he said it.

       A. the way                             B. in the way that           

C. in the way                            D. the way which

The flowers ________ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

       A. to smell             B. smelling            C. smelt             D. to be smelt

. –Have you finished designing a dress?

   --________ finished but there’s still something to improve.

       A. Sooner or later      B. More or less        C. At times        D. Once in a while

I don’t know whether you happen _________, but I’m going to study in the U.S.A.

this September.

       A. to be heard B. to be hearing       C. to hear               D. to have heard

All the employees except the manager ________ to work online at home.

       A. encourages        B. encourage                C. is encouraged        D. are encouraged