[单项选择]That ______ the case, we have to make some changes in our plan.
A. is
B. was
C. being
D. has been

[单项选择]That ______ the case, we have to make some changes in our plan.
A. is
B. was
C. being
D. has been

[单项选择]We were prepared to make some concession on ________ details, but we would not compromise on fundamentals.
A. major
B. minor
C. mortal
D. metallic

[单项选择]We are prepared to make some _________ on minor details, but we will not compromise on fundamentals.
A. recession
B. concession
C. transmission
D. illusion

[单项选择]Some researchers have undertaken some psychological studies which prove that many children develop fears of ______ dangers.
A. imagination
B. imaginary
C. imaginable
D. imaginative

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Passage Five We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen .... When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend Or did he envy my luck" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’ s too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’ t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, "You’ re a lucky dog." That’ s being friendly. But "lucky dog" There’ s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’ t see it himself. But bringing in the "dog" puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’ t think you deserve your luck. "Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for is an
A. we fail to listen carefully when they talk
B. people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C. people usually state one thing but mean another
D. we tend to doubt what our friends say

[单项选择]We have done all we could and now our cherished project is at the mercy of our new CEO.
A. under the guidance of
B. in the power of
C. on the verge of
D. on the agenda of

[单项选择]______ speaking, they might make some contribution to the cause of peace.
A. Especially
B. Generally
C. General
D. Specially

[单项选择]There have been some changes in gender roles over the years. In the past, it was usually the men who ______ dates and paid all the expense. But now women may do the same, too.
A. initiated
B. boosted
C. evoked
D. undertook

[单项选择]she seemed to have detected some anger in his voice.
A. heard
B. noticed
C. realized
D. got

[单项选择] She seemed to have detected some anger in his voice.
A. noticed
B. heard
C. realized
D. got

[单项选择]The proposal________, we'll have to make another decision about when to start the project.
A. accepted
B. accepting
C. to accept
D. be accepted

[单项选择]What should you do if you have got some polish on the skin around your fingernail
A. Watch your brush.
B. Clean up as you go.
C. Apply in minimal sweeps.
D. Start with clean nails.