He is a man of few words and it is hard to ________ his thoughts.

A. see     B. tell

C. read    D. say

____ abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.

A、Taken    B、Taking   C、Being taken  D、Having been taken

—That city __________ the widespread use of motorcycles.

—So it does,as this will help reduce transport problems.

A.allows         B.agrees         C.pleases        D.invents

—What’s the matter,doctor?

—Nothing serious.Take this medicine according to the __________,and you’ll get better soon.

A.introductions             B.explanations              C.suggestions         D.instructions

Are these made __________ hand or __________ machine?

A.by; with             B.with; by             C.by; by         D.with; with

It is a __________ that you missed such a wonderful concert.

A.shame         B.pity            C.regret          D.mistake

Everyone was on time for the meeting—_________ Chris,who’s usually ten minutes late for everything.

A.but             B.only            C.even           D.yet

Many people have come to realize that they should go on ___ balanced diet and make ___ room in their day for exercise.

   A. a; /        B. the; a      C. the; the      D. /; a

The only means to achieve success ___ to appeal to arms.

A. is                  B. are                C. were               D. have

What the science teacher does and says _________ of great importance to college students.

A.was                     B. are                      C. is                      D. were