Tommy is _____ only child in the family, so his parents make _____ fuss of him.

A. an; 不填     B. 不填; the        C. 不填; a      D. the; a

    The dresses in this company are available in a great _____ of sizes and styles.

A. combination　　  B. variety　    C. couple　　   D. amount

We can’t go to the concert. _____, it’s too cold. Besides, we’ve no tickets.

A. After all        B. In other words

    C. As a result  D. To start with

You have to believe in yourself. Self-confidence is _____ to success.

A. essential        B. combined       C. similar      D. compared

There is no doubt that the increase in demand _____ the rise in prices.

A. leads to     B. refers to        C. applies to     D. adapts to

Catherine didn’t like her roommates, because they _____ things from her.

    A. are always borrowing        B. have always borrowed

C. had always borrowed         D. were always borrowing

    —How many people attended the exhibition?

    —I’m not sure. _____ speaking, a thousand or more.

A. Strictly     B. Steadily     C. Exactly     D. Roughly

The suggestion he put forward was adopted with 16 votes _____ and 15 against it.

A. in favour of    B. in response to

    C. in honour of    D. in reference to

Mike resembles his mother in appearance _____ his personality follows his father's.

A. who      B. which      C. while    D. where