The boy took ___ for granted that Mum would buy him some candy.

         A.him        B. it        C. that        D. what

. I wrote to my parents once a week,____ I was too busy with my teaching work.

A. it  B. unless   C. when    D. as

         ，Mom had a cup of coffee and a few minutes’ rest．

      A．With her housework done                  B．With her housework being done

      C．With her housework doing                   D．With her housework to do

Don’t leave the water ____ while you brush your teeth.

A. run           B. running            C. being run     D. to run

— I'm afraid I can't finish the book this week.

    — ____. 

A. Please go ahead        B. That's right

C. Not at all                  D. Take your time

— I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.

— __________! I’m sure you’ll make it.  

A. Go ahead   B. Good luck   C. No problem   D. Cheer up

 The rescue team ______to help but failed to get there in time.

A. had wanted  B. have planned C. were expecting  D. hoped

.The soldiers had worked for a long time.They ___ become tired and hungry, but ___ of them would stop to take a rest.

        A.all…neither    B.both…none   C.all…none   D.both…neither

--Is there ___ wrong with your eyes?  ---No, ____.

        A.something…nothing               B.anything…nothing  

C.anything….something              D. something….anything

I can’t be sure that we will win but I ____ that our team will play hard to win the championship.

A. guarantee     B.remind    C. require     D. doubt