—Wasn't it Dr. Wang who spoke to you just now?

—________. What he said was so inspiring.

A. I didn't know he was

B. Yes, it was

C. No, it wasn't

D. Yes, he did

When you talking to an older person, you shouldn't sit down if ________ stands.

A. others

B. other

C. the others

D. the other

He is ________ to give us a hand, but so far he hasn't turned up yet.

A. hoped

B. supposed

C. encouraged

D. asked

He has quite ________ books, but he has ________ good ones.

A. a few; few

B. few; a few

C. a few; a few

D. few; few

John is ________ Tom.

A. as a clever boy as

B. so clever a boy as

C. as clever a boy as

D. so clever as

—Will you go to Harbin for a holiday this winter?

—No, I won't. ________, I've no money. And secondly it's too cold there in winter.

A. Above all

B. At first

C. After all

D. For one thing

She was trying to make a final statement, but people kept ________ her speech by shouting.

A. taking out

B. putting off

C. giving up

D. getting along

The professor has received the letter ________ to give a lecture in Princeton Institute.

A. being invited

B. to be invited

C. inviting him

D. invited

The tree ________ the house is ________ of Tom.

A. in front of; in charge of

B. in the front of; in the charge of

C. in front of; in the charge of

D. in the front of; in charge of

I don't think they will come tonight. It's ________ impossible.

A. very

B. quite

C. much

D. most