They arrived at the farmhouse, in front of _________ sat a boy．

that

who

which

whom

The minister said “we are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but we’ll never _________ with criminals”．

quarrel

negotiate

argue

consult

Giving up my job to go back to full-time education was a big _________, but now I know it was the best decision I ever made．

project

competition

commitment

ambition

If they win the final tonight, the team are going to tour around the city _________ by their enthusiastic fans．

being cheered

be cheered

to be cheered

were cheered

Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as _________ else．

anything

something

anywhere

somewhere

The temperature has risen _________ 34 degrees centigrade．It is quite hot _________ May．

by; in

to; in

by; for

to; for

Between you and me, Peter is _________．He is out of breath while walking．

fatter than stronger

no weaker than before

more fat than strong

not so much fat as strong

I met Mr．Tompson during his stay in Beijing, _________ he attended an important international conference there．

when

where

in which

which

Thanks to Mrs James, the father and son eventually _________ after ten years’ cold relationship between them．

took up

made up

got up

turned up

Some economists predict that the dollar will remain weak _________ economies abroad are expected to grow faster than that of the U．S．

while

as

before

until