When we think of trees at Christmas, there is ________ that immediately springs to mind－the evergreen tree beautifully decorated.

A. the one  B. that  C. it  D. one

 —Has your brother found an apartment yet?

—No, he's still living in a room downtown, but I ________ him look.

A. help  B. have helped  C. am helping  D. helped

—Hello, John. This is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?

—________. Mum is out of hospital, but she has to stay in bed a few more days.

A. You're welcome  B. That was thoughtful of you

C. What a pleasure  D. By all means

—How was the professor's lecture?

—Impressive. Thank you so much for giving me a lift during the rush hours. If not, I ________ the lecture today.

A. couldn't attend  B. might not have attended

C. mustn't have attended  D. can't have attended

Television lets us see history in the making. We can watch sports, political debates, trials and even wars ________．

A. breaking out  B. broken out  C. being broken out  D. broke out

Life abroad was not easy for him, and it was several years before he ________ the whole community.

A. had been familiar with  B. got familiar with

C. have been familiar with  D. would be familiar with

—How come everything tastes bitter?

—Well, things ________ taste different to you when you are suffering a cold.

A. may  B. should  C. must  D. would

 Many grocery stores use misting, a process ________ vegetables are sprayed with water, to keep vegetable fresh.

A. which  B. that  C. what  D. where

—He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure whether he can fit in with the other employees.

—Don't worry. I believe he can ________it.

A. try  B. organize  C. negotiate  D. manage

They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.

A. /；that  B. that; which  C. that; what  D. /; which