Contrary to what I had expected, he lost for ______.

A. second time                    B. a second time                 C. second times         D. the second time

He was a(n) ___________singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional.

A. gifted                                B. amateur                           C. sacred                     D. entire

The young couple decided to       their wedding until all the details were taken care of .

A. announce                        B. maintain                          C. postpone               D. simplify

 The employee proved ___________ to the job and the boss praised him.

A. suitable                                     B. adequate                         C. fit                    D. useful

Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer     it was 20 years ago，_____ it was so poorly equipped．

A．what；when                 B．that；which                  C．what; which         D．which；that

All the drivers dislike driving on the narrow roads ________________?

A. don’t they                        B. don’t each of them        C. do I                          D. don’t you

It            every day so far this month. I can't tell you if it             tomorrow.

A. rained; rains                                                                  B. is raining; shall rain  

C. has been raining; rains                                                D. has rained; will rain

For passengers traveling into the city, taxis and car services charge ________ 50 dollars.

A. immediately                    B. approximately                 C. relatively                D. decreasingly

 I feel it is your husband who __________ for the spoiled child. 

A. is to blame                                                                     B. is going to blame 

C. is to be blamed                                                              D. should blame

__________ difficult the task may be, we will try our best to complete it in time.

A. Whatever               B. No wonder                                C. Though          D. However