— More than thirty students competed ______ each other in the English competition.

   — But they could only compete ______ three medals.

A. against; with    B. against; on    C. with; for    D. on; for

Father ____ his number in the phone book to make sure that he had got it right.

A. looked after            B. looked up          C. looked back     D. looked down

We are short of money, so every coin ______ now.

A. counts    B. values      C. worth     D. prices

Don't worry . He will get here_________.

A. all the time    B. at one time    C. at a time    D. in no time

The law passed _____ the retirement of the public.

A. in answer to   B .in response to   C. in return to  D. in reward to

Can you tell me ______ with him?

A. what is the matter               B. what the matter is     

C. what was the matter              D. what the matter was

 Well, the dress will make you ________ in a crowd.

A. sort out        B. stick out         C. come out         D. stand out

 His blood type is so rare (稀有) that it’s difficult to find any type to _______ his.

A. match                    B. suit                         C. fit                                      D. agree

 He would rather ______ his mother the truth.

A. not tell          B. not telling       C. not to tell        D. told

Mr. Smith is ______ to attend the party to be held next Wednesday.

A. possible   B. probable  C. likely   D. seemingly