Jenny was looking for a seat when, luckily, a man ____________ and left.

A．took up            B．got up              C．shut up             D．set up

We laugh at jokes, but seldom ____________ about how they work.

A．we think             B．think we                 C．we do think             D．do we think

After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, ____________ turned out to be a wise decision.

A．that            B．which         C．when              D．where

In many people’s opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant ____________.

A．to deal with        B．dealing with          C．to be dealt with         D．dealt with

The school was moved out of downtown as the number of students had grown too _________.

A．small              B．few           C．1arge            D．many

—I’m sorry. That wasn’t of much help.

—Oh, ____________．As a matter of fact, it was most helpful.

A．sure it was                                            B．it doesn’t matter

C．of course not                                          D．thanks anyway

How much one enjoys himself travelling depends largely on ____________ he goes with, whether his friends or relatives.

A．what                   B．who                    C．how                     D．why

Such poets as Shakespeare _________ widely read, of whose works, however, _______difficult to understand.

A．a(chǎn)re；are              B．is；is     C．a(chǎn)re；is               D．is；are

—When shall we restart our business?

—Not until we ____________ our plan.

A．will finish             B．a(chǎn)re finishing            C．a(chǎn)re to finish                 D．have finished

The lawyer listened with full attention, ____________ to miss any point.

A．not trying             B．trying not                C．to try not              D．not to try