To fully understand the writer, we must read not only between the lines but also ________ the lines to know what is implied in the article.

A. within         B. beyond          C. beside            D. among

--Do you need any help, Lucy?

--Yes. The job is ________ I could do myself.

A. not more than   B. less than         C. more than         D. no more than

--May I speak to your manager at four o’clock this afternoon?

--I’m sorry. He ________ to a conference long before then.

A. will have gone  B. had gone       C. would go         D. has gone

Scientists are convinced ________ the positive effect of laughter ________ physical and mental health.

A. of; at          B. on; at            C. by; in            D. of; on

All the citizens here strongly insist those found ________ “harmful” advertisement in the streets ________ punished strictly.

A. putting up; will                    B. to put up; should be

C. being put up                       D. putting up; be

An increasing number of countries have been ________ China as a threatening power recently.

A. looking up     B. looking at         C. looking on        D. looking for

--He must have received a good education in his childhood, ________ he?

--________, he is polite and well-behaved and acts like a gentleman.

A. didn’t; Yes     B. has; Yes          C. has; No           D. didn’t; No

We are waiting until the weather ________ a little.

A. takes up       B. picks up          C. turns up          D. makes up

________ the important documents were needed_______.

A. Where; finding  B. What; found

C. When; to find      D. When; to be found

--How much salt did you put in the soup?

--I’m sorry to say, ________. I forget.

A. no            B. no one           C. nothing          D. none