The hotel wanted to charge $150 for the room service, but we couldn't ____________ to live in such an expensive hotel.

A．pay  B．afford  C．charge  D．pay for

As is reported, it is 100 years________ Qinghua University was founded.

A．when  B．before  C．after  D．since

—What a mistake!

—Yes. I________his doing it another way, but without

　success.

A．was suggesting  B．will suggest

C．would suggest  D．had suggested

________students are required to take part in the boat race.

A．Ten strong young Chinese

B．Ten Chinese strong young

C．Chinese ten young strong

D．Young strong ten Chinese

The dog was approaching ________the garden when she ran out.

A．to  B．towards  C．for  D．/

They have________signs in some places to remind (提醒)the visitors not to step on the grass.

A．put on  B．put up  C．put down  D．put out

The cities' bright lights，theatres，films，etc.are________.

A．great attraction  B．great attractions

C．attracting D．very attracted

The little girl looks________when she smiles.

A．much pretty  B．more prettier

C．more pretty  D．much prettier

—Did you see the film star?

—________，I couldn't make it. I was delayed by the traffic.

A．In fact  B．Luckily

C．Naturally  D．Unfortunately

When I met him the other day，it was the first time we________each other since we were at school.

A．saw  B．have seen  C．had seen  D．were seeing