—I think I’ll borrow this book from Frank.

— ________ take it without his permission.

A. Better you don’t　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. It’s better you shouldn’t

C. You’d better not　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. You’d better no to

—May I have a talk with one of your sports reporters?

—Sorry, but all of them are out to ________ the main events of the day.

A. get　　　　　　　　    B. find　　　　　　　　   C. cover　　　　　　    D. search

Her fluency in Chinese gives her an advantage ________ other girls for the job.

A. above　　　　　　    B. over　　　　　　　　  C. than　　　　　　　　  D. with

You may keep the pencil if you like, I’ve got plenty of ________.

A. ones　　　　　　　　 B. the others　　　　  C. some others　　　　　　  D. others

—I missed my girlfriend’s telephone call. You know she only calls me once a week from the United States.

—____________________.

A. It’s a big deal.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. You can say that again.

C. It’s shame on you!　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. What a pity!

Some people are watching TV but you have to pass in front of them. You say: _____________

A. De you mind?　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　  B. I’m sorry.

C. Pardon, please.　　　　    　　　　　　　　　　 D. Excuse me.

Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to ________.

A. give in　　　　　　   B. go out　　　　　　   C. be burnt on　　    D. be put up

________ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

A. As　　　　　　　　    B. For　　　　　　　　   C. With　　　　　　　　　　    D. Through

—The meeting has begun and ________ he will come.

—Of course, he is sure to come. He’ll speak at the meeting.

A. I believe　　　　    B. I hope　　　　　　   C. I think　　　　　　   D. I doubt if

The whole building ________ burned down, but the heavy rain ________.

A. might have; would help　　　　　　　　   B. could have been; helped

C. must have; helped　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. should have been; was helping