No potatoes for me—I’m _______ a diet.

A. at               B. in             C. on                D. with

If you cheat in the exam, you could hardly _________ it.

A. throw away       B. get away       C. get away from       D. get away with

The reason ___________he succeeded was  _______he worked very hard.

A. for; why            B. for; that        C. why; that             D. why; how

—You seem to show interest in cooking.

—What?_________,  I’m getting tired of it.

A. On the contrary    B. To the contrary  C. On the other hand    D. To the other hand

Filled with anger, he didn’t shout or swear, but just ________ silently at me.

  A. looked           B. stared          C. glared             D. glanced

our article is too long. You must _______ to about 3000 words.

A. cut it off          B. cut it up        C. cut it down         D. cut it into

Bob ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen ________ this year.

A. the best           B. better         C. the most            D. more

— Anything new in the new regulations?         — They will be ________ to us all.

A. of great benefit     B. do harms      C. do many good        D. for the benefit

He sat at the desk, __________ a novel.

A. read              B. to read        C. reading             D. reads

Let’s go to a movie after work, OK?            — _____________

A. Not at all.          B. Why not?      C. Never mind.         D. What of it?