It’s illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money ________ favors to them.
A. in preference to B. in place of
C. in agreement with D. in exchange for
--- It’s a shame that you missed the lecture on the British culture given by Thompson.
--- I _________ it, but I was busy preparing the coming exam.
A. attended B. had attended
C. would have attended D. would attend
Readers are required to _________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.
A. observe B. confirm
C. review D. appreciate
She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.
A. shone B. shining
C. having shone D. being shone
--- I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I will have a test on the subject next month.
--- Don’t worry. You ________ have it by Thursday.
A. could B. may C. shall D. must
The water was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, _________ the car out.
A. getting B. to get C. got D. get
