— _______ is it from the New Town to the old city centre?

— Less than 30 minutes by underground.

A. How far  B. How often  C. How long   D. How much

— Never give up. If you keep practising speaking English every day, you’ll make great progress.

—Thanks for encouraging me. I know _______.

A. practice makes perfect

B. it never rains but it pours

C. many hands make light work

D. every dog has its day

It’s said that          of the water around the world       polluted.

A. two thirds; has  B. two thirds; is

C. two third; are  D. two thirds; have

— Did you see Betty just now?

— Yes. She _____ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.

A. phoned      B. is phoning

C. was phoning  D. has phoned

According to the rule, children should ______ a nearby school to receive education in Nanjing.

A. enter   B. treat    C. support   D. present

— How was your trip to Purple Mountain?

— Everything was wonderful except that our coach _____ once on the way.

A. broke down B. calmed down

C. slowed down D. put down

—I failed the Maths exam again. I’m going to give it up.

—      It was just a test. I am sure you can do better next time.

A. That’s right. B. Cheer up!

C. My pleasure. D. You are welcome.

— Jack, you look worried. What happened?

— I _____ forgot Mr. John’s project and I’m afraid he’ll be very angry.

A. successfully  B. completely  C. smoothly  D. peacefully

The man couldn’t afford a new flat. _____, he bought a second-hand one.

A. Still   B. Instead     C. Otherwise D. Anyway

--Do you know umbrellas are provided for free at the underground station?

—Yes. But we         return it in a week, or we’ll pay for it.

A. can     B. would     C. might    D. must