Jessica has always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ________ that she’s talking to.

  A. who is it       B. who it is      C. it is who  D. it is whom

Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ______ alone.

A. to see          B. seeing        C. is seen            D. seen

—Dad, dad! My head hurts so much. I think I’m dying.

  —________, darling! The doctor says you will feel better soon.

  A. That will do       B. There, there    C. Hi, there      D. So long

Researchers have found clear and convincing evidence ________ happiness is

the key to better health and longer lives.

  A. where          B. whether          C. how       D. that

In spite of the fact that soccer is the most popular international sport, it isn’t what most girls ________.

   A. go in for   B. make up for    C. do away with     D. put up with

Mr. Smith doesn’t like all that empty talk between Susan and Joan, which he thinks will definitely get them ________.

   A. anywhere      B. anything     C. nowhere      D. nothing

—Jenny, I hate to say it, but you really must go!

   —________.

   A. All right, if you insist             B. Not likely

   C. Mind your own business               D. You must be kidding

Chemical pollution will bring about a threat to agriculture and food chain, and ________ to human health.

   A. frequently     B. significantly   C. steadily     D. consequently

The weather that day may not be as good as expected, in ________ case we will have to put off the event.

   A. what            B. that         C. this     D. which

I ______ a flu when I was on a spring outing with my classmates.

A. caught up         B. picked up      C. took up      D. brought up