--- Do you think we should accept that offer?

   --- Yes, we should, for we ____ such bad luck up till now, and time ____ out.

    A. have had; is running                 B. had; is running

    C. have; has been run                  D. are having; runs

 The hotel wasn’t particularly good, but I _____ in many worse hotels.

    A. was staying          B. stayed        C. would stay     D. had stayed  

 --- It is too cold for January this year.

   --- Yes, but it was still ____ when I first moved to the city years ago.

         A. coldest                   B. the coldest           C. cold                         D. colder

____ a more comfortable life, the poor couple worked hard and took on more part-time jobs.

         A. Aiming at              B. Adding to              C. Relating to            D. Taking advantage of

-- Alice, have you heard that the grocery store down the street was ____, and nearly all the things there were stolen?

   --- God! Really? That’s horrible!

         A. broken down          B. broken up    C. broken into           D. broken out

 You may not understand what they have done, because they ____ a younger generation.

         A. belong to     B. are belonged to    C. are belonging to              D. will be belonged to

 He is not ____ open-minded a man that no one enjoys staying with him.

         A. such              B. so                            C. too                          D. rather

 --- Guess what? There will be a Christmas party in the lecture hall tonight!

   --- Great! I think Amy might also be interested in it. I ____ her to let her know.

A. am going to call   B. will be calling            C. call                 D. will call

 --- I’ve joined a yoga class at our local fitness center. It’s a great way to stay fit. Want to join us?

   --- ____ Yoga is for girls. I’d rather do some weight at the gym.

         A. No wonder. B. No way!      C. Never mind.          D. No problem.

 The writer emphasizes the importance of being completely honest with friends, and that’s ____ I personally disagree.

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