Nowadays people are more likely to go to ________ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes, so tailors have adapted to _________ new reality.

A. the; a B. /; the

C. the; the D. a; a

The story conveys a strong message, _________ that will hopefully touch all who read it.

A. it B. that C. those D. one

The water was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, _________ the car out.

A. getting B. to get C. got D. get

--- I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I will have a test on the subject next month.

--- Don’t worry. You ________ have it by Thursday.

A. could B. may C. shall D. must

She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.

A. shone B. shining

C. having shone D. being shone

Readers are required to _________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.

A. observe B. confirm

C. review D. appreciate

--- It’s a shame that you missed the lecture on the British culture given by Thompson.

--- I _________ it, but I was busy preparing the coming exam.

A. attended B. had attended

C. would have attended D. would attend

It’s illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money ________ favors to them.

A. in preference to B. in place of

C. in agreement with D. in exchange for

--- I hear that Jason is planning to buy a new car.

--- I know. By next month, he ________ enough for a used one

A. has saved B. saves

C. will be saving D. will have saved

--- Mr. Anderson is popular with his students, for he is kind, strict and knowledgeable.

--- No wonder he has such a good_________.

A. reputation B. tradition

C. preference D. presentation