Scientists have many theories about how the universe ___ into being.

A. came      B. was coming

C. had come   D. would come

It was a nice house, but _______ too small for a family of live.

   A. rarely       B. fairly      C. rather        D. pretty

It is reported that the police will soon ____ the case of two missing children.

A. look upon         B. look after       C. look into        D. look out

I was really anxious about you. You ＿home without a word.

A．mustn't leave       B．shouldn't have left

C．couldn't have left  D．needn't leave

Jenny nearly missed the flight______ doing too much shopping. 

A. as a result of      B. on top of    C. in front of      D. in need of

Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does____ his boss.

A.     serves  B. . satisfies  C. promises  D. supports

The medicine works more effectively        you drink some hot water after taking it .

A .as            B. until          C. although           D. if

I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t _______.

A. get along         B. get on         C. get to       D. get through

The exciting news he had been looking forward ___ at last, so he did nothing but____.

A. to came; cry                           B. to coming; cry                  

C. to come; to cry                         D. of come; to cry

In our childhood, we were often ___by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners

A.     demanded  b reminded  C. allowed  D. hoped