—What was it that________the terrible accident?

         —His driving after drinking.

         A.referred to   B.turned to     C.led to    D.stuck to

He never thought of it before, ________all that his parents had done for him for granted. 

         A.taking   B.taken    C.to take D.took

Last Sunday I took my daughter to a friend’s birthday party, where we________for two hours. 

         A.stayed  B.had stayed   C.would stay D.were staying 

I think ________is no need for us to comment on his action: it speaks for itself. 

         A.it   B.that       C.there    D.this 

The two boys________each other in appearance but differ widely in their tastes. 

         A.are resembling     B.resemble      C.are resembled      D.resembled 

She is not on good terms with Mr. Smith; ______even if invited she would not attend his party. 

         A.otherwise     B.however        C.besides          D.therefore 

They think the room is________, but as a matter of fact it is already occupied. 

         A.vacant  B.bare      C.blank     D.hollow 

It is common knowledge that washing wool in hot water will make it________. 

         A.change B.shrink   C.slim       D.dissolve 

 —Can you help me with this question, Tom? 

   —Sorry, it is beyond my________. 

         A.power   B.strength        C.force     D.energy 

Air is________and of no smell but we can feel its motion when there is a wind. 

         A.unavoidable B.unavailable   C.unaccessible         D.invisible