It is reported that the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong this year is smaller than ________of last year.
A. it B. that C. one D. those
Peter’s application for a visa was rejected because he didn’t follow the right ________.
A. program B. procedure C. pattern D. content
Because Michael was walking in the dark alone, he sang to ________ his courage.
A. hold up B. take up
C. set up D. keep up
But for the fact that Mr Smith ________ill yesterday, he would have attended the important meeting.
A. was B. be C. were D. had been
In the past three months, Hong Kong ________ the number of tourists from the mainland decline.
A. witnesses B. witnessed
C. has witnessed D. was witnessing
April 23 marks World Book Day, also ________ as International Day of the Book, which was
celebrated for the first time on the 23rd of April, 1995.
A. known B. knowing
C. to be known D. being known
