You should practice more often--it's a _____ to waste such talent.

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A．shortcoming　　　 B．restriction

C．shame　　　　　　D．tendency

_____ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.

[　　]

A．As long as　　　B．As far as

C．Just as　　　　 D．Even if

Time _____ quickly. There years passed before I knew it.

[　　]

A．went by　　　　B．went out

C．went away　　　D．went off

He often asked his neighbor to look after his pet during his _____.

[　　]

A．lack　　　　B．absence

C．leaving　　　D．missing

She gives dinner parties _____, with the best food and wine.

[　　]

A．in style　　　B．in the style

C．on style　　　D．on the style

The pain in his back _____ from a fall several years ago.

[　　]

A．terminates　　　　B．ends

C．results　　　　　　D．is due

They had been friends since Grade One and had _____ much of their high school experience.

[　　]

A．learned　　　　　　B．obtained

C．remembered　　　　D．shared

Mr Black _____ his wife to teach their child a lesson. So he did.

[　　]

A．promised　　　　　　B．persuaded

C．wanted　　　　　　　D．told

Iron _____ when it is heated.

[　　]

A．extends　　　　　　B．spreads

C．widens　　　　　　D．expands

I don't feel very well. I think I'm _____ with the flu.

[　　]

A．going up　　　　　　B．dropped in

C．getting in touch　　　D．coming down