My robot caught a virus, so my flat was _____.

A．in the mess

B．in a mess

C．in the messes

D．six and seven

_________ money has been spent in building the modern library, where we can read books in our spare time.

A．A large amount of

B．The number of

C．A large number of

D．A great deal

Is that the reason ________he explained to all at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?  Actually we think he is a man who is hard ________ himself especially in work.

A．that; on

B．what; with

C．why; at

D．which; to

Mike________in love with Jane at first sight. They________in love with each other for two years.

A．fell；have fallen	B．was；have fallen
C．was；have been	D．fell；have been

I’ll be late and Mother will be angry with me，but I don’t________it.

A．care for

B．care about

C．take care

D．take care of

—When will this novel________？
—By October 1st.

A．turn out

B．come out

C．start out

D．go out

Living in the country，Peter doesn’t  write often，but we do hear from him________.

A．now and then	B．sooner or later
C．at the same time	D．more or less

________I know，Mike has no interest in the novel you wrote.

A．As long as	B．As far as
C．As much as	D．As well as

—Does the young man standing there________ the company?
—No.The company is________ his father.

A．have possession of；in the possession of

B．in possession of；in the possession of

C．take possession of；in possession of

D．have possession of；in possession of

The government is ________ everyone to save water.

A．appealing to

B．appealed to

C．begging

D．appealing for