－It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me．

－Well, you know what they say．________．

A．There is no smoke without fire．

B．Practice makes perfect．

C．All roads lead to Rome．

D．No pains, no gains．

Although medical science ________ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning．

A．achieved

B．has achieved

C．will achieve

D．had achieved

The comrade Ishare the room ________ is a young teacher fresh from college．

A．with him

B．with whom

C．with

D．in

－What should Ido first?

－The instructions ________ that you should mix flour with water carefully first．

A．go

B．tell

C．write

D．say

I was given three books on cooking, the first ________ I really enjoyed．

A．of that

B．of which

C．that

D．which

We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we ________ your number incorrectly．

A．looked up

B．took down

C．worked out

D．brought about

I don’t think this film is by far the most boring．I have seen ________．

A．better

B．worse

C．the best

D．the worst

Don’t respond to any e-mails ________ personal information, no matter how official they look．

A．searching

B．asking

C．requesting

D．questioning

It is no ________ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind．

A．use

B．help

C．time

D．way

If Ican help ________ , I don’tlike working late into the night．

A．so

B．that

C．it

D．them