We tried ______ to persuade him to stay home, but at last, he went to the construction site despite his bad illness.
A. in case B. in vain
C. in fact D. in addition
Never before ____ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today.
A. has this city been B. this city has been
C. was this city D. this city was
Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.
A. writing B. to write
C. written D. being written
Jenny was _________ to hear the news that their team didn’t win the game.
A. cast aside B. cast away
C. cast off D. cast down
—I have got a headache.
—No wonder. You ________ in front of that computer too long.
A. work B. are working
C. worked D. have been working
______ most efficient way to understand thousands of new words is to gain ________ good knowledge of basic word formation.
A．A; a B．The; 不填
C．A; 不填 D．The; the
