We all went to the shop to blame the manager because our best friend, Tom was believed ________ for no good reason.

A．having been searched                              B．to have searched

C．to have been searched                   D．having searched

Fruit and vegetables can be grown nowadays _____.

A．in what used to be dry fields                     B．in which there’s enough water

C．a(chǎn)t where there is enough water          D．where used to be dry fields.

Regardless of her illness, she has lost _____ of her enthusiasm for life.

A．no one          B．none              C．nothing         D．not one

Mary _____ Harry, that woolen hat, the jacket, but she returned home with her empty car.

A．couldn’t have recognized                         B．shouldn’t have recognized

C．must have recognized                   D．ought to have recognized

Tipping is neither encouraged nor common, although visitors may reward special services if they wish. _____, 10% of the bill is enough.

A．But               B．Altogether               C．Anyhow                 D．Indeed

--- Ouch! You hurt me!

--- I am sorry. But I __ any harm. I____to drive a rat out.

A．didn’t mean; tried      B．don’t mean; am trying  

C．haven’t meant; tried   D．didn’t mean; was trying  

---- The education system rather than the teachers _____ to answer for the overburden on the middle school students.

---- I agree. I hope the reform being carried out at present will bring about the _____ results.

A．a(chǎn)re; desired                                            B．a(chǎn)re; desiring       

C．is; desired                                 D．is; desiring  

The teacher praised me, for what I did was better than ____ of the top student in our class.

A．that        B．a(chǎn)ny        C．those      D．one

____ in a difficult task, ____.

A．Succeeding; perseverance is needed 

B．To succeed; perseverance is what one needs

C．Succeeding; perseverance is important

D．To succeed, one needs to have the quality of perseverance

At present the hotel is as good as empty, but I am sure things will start to __ ___ in the spring.

A． close up               B．pick up           C．keep up                D．take up