Letterboxes are much more       in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.

A．common               B．normal

C．ordinary             D．usual

 I would like a job which pays more, but       I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.

A．in other words            B．on the other hand

C．for one thing             D．as a matter of fact

 Progress so far has been very good.      , we are sure that the project will be completed on time.

A．However                   B．Otherwise

C．Therefore                   D．Besides

 I was given three books on cooking, the first       I really enjoyed.

A．of that                     B．of which

C．that                       D．which

 If you can’t decide which of the two books to borrow, why don’t you take      ? I won’t read them this week.

A．all                        B．any

C．either                     D．both

 We always keep       spare paper, in case we run out.

A．too much                B．a number of

C．plenty of                  D．a good many

 My friend, who       on the International Olympic Committee all his life, is retiring next month.

A．served                 B．is serving

C．had served              D．has served

 —If you like I can do some shopping for you.

—That’s a very kind      .

A．offer                B．service

C．point               D．suggestion

 It remains       whether Jim’ll be fit enough to play in the finals.

A．seen                 B．to be seen

C．seeing                D．to see

 —Could I have a word with you, mum?

—Oh dear, if you      .

A．can                  B．must

C．may                 D．should