Parents and children should communicate more to _____ the gap between them so that they can understand each other better.
A. Open B. widen
C. narrow D. leave
---- I ______ becoming a pilot when I was at school.
----- Really? Do you still think it will _____?
A. would like to; be realized B. dreamed a beautiful dream; be true
C. was dreaming of; come true D. was anxious about; be all right
Two men were ____ to death on the mountain because it was _____.
A. freezing; freezing B. freezing; frozen
C. frozen; frozen D. frozen; freezing
Every year, a great many visitors come to visit the temple_________ from the 12th century, which has brought a large income.
A. date B. dated
C. to date D. dating
The number of smokers, ________ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year..
A. as B. which
C. what D. it
______ his work in physics, he spent much time working for human rights and _____.
A. Besides; progresses B. Except; progresses
C. Besides; progress D. Except; progress