There ______ be any difficulty about winning the speech contest now that you’re well prepared for it.

A. mustn’t B. shan’t

C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never forget.

A. that B. One C. it D. what

______ left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.

A. Though such a short time

B. Because such a short time

C. With such a short time

D. As such a short time

Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.

A. proper; madly B. thirsty; mad

C. sad; madly D. curious; mad

—Don’t you feel surprised to see Bruce at the meeting?

—Yes, I really didn’t think ______ here.

A. he has been B. he had been

C. he would be D. he would have

I want to learn about your holidays. Could you tell me how you usually_______ Thanksgiving Day in your country ?

A. Congratulate B. remind

C. remember D. observe

In the beauty competition, women are asked_______ some of the exercises ________ the music.

A. performing to; to B. performing; with

C. to perform; to D. to perform; by

The college examination is _______ easier this year than I have expected.

A. fairly B. quite C. rather D. very

In front of the farmhouse________.

A. lay a peasant boy B. laid a peasant boy

C. lie a peasant boy D. did a peasant boy lie

Mary______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.

A. picked up B. took up

C. made up D. turned up