--Are you satisfied with his reply?
--Not at all. It couldn’t have been ______ .
A. any worse B. so bad C. much better D. the worst
As a result of the snowstorm, the village was ____ from the outside world for more than a week.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut out D. cut up
Jimmy is a true hero, ______ always thinks more of others than of himself.
A. he who B. whom C. one who D. who he
Tens of thousands of people starved to _____ when the two countries were at war.
A. die B. death C. dead D. dying
______ many people’s expectation, he was defeated in the first round.
A. In stead of B. In spite of C. Contrary to D. On account of
I could hardly believe he ______ have been taken in by such a simple trick.
A. could B. should C. may D. must
