I hope, first of all, that we shall never lose _____ heart in face of _____ failure.

A. the; a B. the; the

C. 不填; 不填 D. a; 不填

--Why does the lake smell terrible?

--Because large quantities of water _______.

A. have polluted B. is being polluted

C. has been polluted D. have been polluted

This book _______twelve units, ______two mainly revisions.

A. contains; containing B. includes; including

C. contains; including D. includes; containing

Never judge a man by his _____ alone--you might be fooled by what he looks like.

A. appearance B. character

C. intelligence D. application

The horses each other the first prize in the match.

A. completed against; of B. competed against; to

C. competed against; for D. completed; to get

After months of voyage, Columbus arrived in ________ later proved a new continent.

A. where B. what C. which D. that

The boy has made rapid progress in English this term, _____ the teacher praised him yesterday.

A. of what B. for what

C. of which D. for which

_____ in her best skirt, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.

A. Dressed; noticed B. Dressing; noticing

C. Dressing; noticed D. Dressed; noticing

These plants are watered________.

A. each other day B. every other day

C. each of two days D. every of two days

Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains______whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see B. to be seen

C. seeing D. seen