——How long will it take us to get there?

　　——That ________.

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A．speaks　　　　B．makes

C．expects　　　　D．depends

The workers ________ busily when the boss came to look for something she ________ in the office.

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A．had worked; had left　　　　 B．working; had left

C．were working; had eft　　　　D．had worked; left

He is a good student; ________, he gets good grades in school.

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A．that is to speak　　　　B．this is

C．namely　　　　　　　D．such as

The ship hit a rock and soon sank about a mile ________ the coast of France.

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A．away　　　　B．off

C．on　　　　　D．along

After the match was ended, the crowded were ________ out of the football ground.

[　　]

A．pouring　　　　B．driving

C．pulling　　　　D．flying

These animals would face the danger of ________ because of the pollution.

[　　]

A．dying away　　　　B．dying down

C．dying out　　　　　D．dying off

The child was told to ________ for being rude to his uncle.

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A．excuse　　　　B．apologize

C．pardon　　　　D．forgive

Strong winds can also ________ the valuable soil that lies on the top of the fields.

[　　]

A．go off　　　　 B．blow away

C．die out　　　　D．point to

In any case the truth will be sure ________.

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A．of coming out　　　　B．of coming on

C．to come out　　　　　D．to come on

The specialist insisted that the exact nature of the woman's illness should be ________ from her.

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A．kept away　　　　B．kept down

C．kept back　　　　D．kept up