—Robert, I failed again!

—Don’t worry, you’ll get chosen for the team. ___________.

A. Every dog has its day.           B. A new broom sweeps clean.

C. A cat may look at a king.          D. A person is known by the company he keeps.

The moonlight was quite bright, and about fifteen yards up the road there was a deep _______ thrown by a tree.

   A. shade            B. shadow      C. shelter         D. reflection

—How anxious Ruby is! I wonder what on earth she ________.

—I’m afraid nobody knows. She is always so strange.

A. has expected   B. will expect  C.  will have expected  D. is expecting

Freedom-loving young students dislike being restricted by rules, especially ______ which are

“outdated” in their eyes.

   A. the one               B. those            C. ones            D. anything

—What is the result of the survey?

—15% of those surveyed worry that in the long term children _________ be more dependent

on their parents, which does no good to them.

A. should               B. can              C. may              D. shall

The researchers found clear and convincing evidence _______ happiness is the key when it comes to better health and longer lives.

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

New comer as you are, if you spend a little more time on your work, I am sure you’ll ________ ahead in the end.

A. come up              B. come about   C. come through         D. come out

So hot a day! I would buy one soft-drink can, but I _____ money on me.

A. didn’t have   B. don’t have  C. hadn’t had D. won’t have

—What do you think I should do, Anny?

—In my opinion, you will need to seek _____ advice about your claim for compensation. 

A. financial            B. individual       C. professional         D. original

—Is he interested in sailing?

— Of course! In fact he is known ________ as the most daring sailor on the seas.

   A. far and wide  B. then and there  C. safe and sound       D. up and down