When I was young, my grandfather________ tell me stories after supper.

A. used to　　　　　　　　　　 B. was used to　　　　　　  C. is used to　　　　  D. because used to

I watched all the glasses _____ were on the table fall off onto the floor.

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

She wants them to let her appear live on the air, ______that Huike will see her.

A. hopes    B. and hoping   C. hoping   D. to hope

The fire lasted about three hours ____ the firefighters could control it.

A. before    B. after   C. while　　 D. as

I don’t know what has _______ the machine.

A. dealt with  B. gone wrong with  C. taken place  D. ended up

The police had no________ the murderer.

A. difficulty finding out　　　　　　    B. difficulty to find out

C. troubles in finding out　　　　　　  D. trouble with finding out

Before　　   the medicine, 　　  ought to study the instructions or follow the doctor's　　　　   .

A. you take; you; advise　　　　    　　　　 B. you take; one; advice

C. taking; one; advice　　　　    　　　　 D. taking; you; advise

I’ve got ____work to do on a____ cold day.

A. much too; much too　　　　　　　　　　 B. too much; too much

C. too much; much too　　　　　　　　　　 D. much too; too much

_____ in some more vinegar. That might make the dish taste a bit better.

A. Trying to put　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Try putting

C. To try putting　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Try to put

We tried to ____him from climbing the mountain without a guide.

A. persuade    B. advise     C. discourage     D. free