It is _________ of him to tell lies, so don’t trust.

A．normal           B．ordinary          C．common          D．typical

__________ of time and energy has been spent in investigating the murder.

A．A great deal       B．A good many       C．Large numbers     D．Large amounts

It’s John’s birthday today. I wish I _____ her out to a superb restaurant for dinner, but I’m too busy recently.

A．can take          B．take              C．could take         D．had taken

I failed in the final examination last term and only then_____ the importance of studies.

A．I realized          B．I had realized       C．had I realized       D．did I realize

I don’t believe these people have achieved success __________. They must have put much effort into their work.

A．by coincidence     B．as usual           C．in particular        D．on purpose

Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first _________.

A．intention          B．attempt           C．purpose          D． desire

There was such a long queue for the ticket that I ________ gave up, though I wanted to attend the concert so much.

A．ridiculously        B．eventually         C．appropriately      D．deliberately

The detective, ________ to read a newspaper, glanced at the man ________ next to a woman.

A．pretending; seat                        B．pretending; seated

C．pretended; seat                        D．pretended; seated

I didn’t see your sister at the meeting. If she __________, she would have met my brother.

A．has come         B．did come          C．come             D．had come

Icy road conditions in Teasdale ___________ two roads being closed.

A．came about        B．came across        C．resulted in         D．resulted from