The movie is__________ boring; it is, in fact, rather exciting and interesting.

A. anything but　　 B. nothing but　　 C. no more'　　 D. all but

过去他喜欢轻音乐，但现在他喜欢古典音乐。（be fond of）

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You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request ____ a question.

A. in search of B. in the form of　 C. in need of　 D. in the direction of

The new mayor was trying his best to get the situation _______.

A. in control　　　 B. under control　　 C. being controlled　　　 D. to control

When I was at school, I had to learn a Tang poem by　　　 each week.

A. ear　　　　　 B. mouth　　　　 C. heart　　　　 D. eye

The reason why he was late is ___ he got up too late.

A. that　　　　 B. because　　 C. as　　　　 D. for

China is developing at such an astonishing _______that it takes on a new look every day.

A. altitude　 　　　　B. achievement　 　 C. direction　 　　　D. rate

It is said that the coming storm will________the growth of crops.

A．effect B．cause

C．affect D．produce

— It’s burning hot today，isn’t it??

— Yes.　　　　　 yesterday.?

A.So was it　　　　　　 B.So it was?　　　 C.So it is　　　　　 D.So is it

The boss usually go to work by bike _____ it rains.

A.except when

B.except for

C.except

D.if