After a day’s hard work, Mary went to the nearby shop to _____ herself to a strawberry ice cream.
A. satisfy B. treat C. provide D. offer
Prices ______ all the time. It's no wonder that we've spent so much money recently.
A. rose B. had risen C. were rising D. have been rising
There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery __ _ another man, also intelligent, fails.
A. since B. if C. as D. while
The doctor will see you again next week. _____, you must rest as much as possible.
A. Somehow B. However C. Meanwhile D. Indeed
Of all the books on the shelf, is of any use for improving our practical skills of survival in the competitive world.
A. nothing B. no one C. neither D. none
—How was your recent trip to England?
—I’ve never had ______ one before.
A. the most pleasant B. a more pleasant
C. a most pleasant D. a pleasant
