The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ______ he could find about Mark Twain.

A. wherever B. whatever C. however D. whichever

He would like to ______ the position as a salesman advertised in the newspaper yesterday.

A. wait for B. stand for C. apply for D. search for

Claire had her luggage _____ an hour before her plane left.

A. checked B. checking C. check D. to check

The new discovery of oil is of great ______ to this area’s economy.

A. performance B. significance

C. satisfaction D. assumption

Because of the financial crisis, days are gone ______ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.

A. if B. which C. since D. when

After the quarrel, I tried to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed ______.

A. in need B. in peace C. in vain D. in trouble

This special school accepts all disabled students, ______ educational level and background.

A. in addition to B. according to

C. in terms of D. regardless of

--- Did you see a man in black pass by just now? --- No, sir. I ____ a newspaper.

A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading

Snakes come near the house now and then. We have to ______ finding a solution to driving them away.

A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up

---How do you know he is from Hunan Province?

--- Oh, his accent ______ himself when he spoke.

A. displayed B. betrayed C. appeared D. showed