—How long is________ quarter of a basketball match in NBA?

—It’s usually twelve minutes long and between ________second and third quarters there is a ten-minute break.

A.the; the B.a; the C.a; a D.the; a

There was a _______ in our office last night. A laptop was stolen.

A.murder B.theft C.kidnapping D.suspect

I can’t find an excuse to ________ his invitation though I don’t want to go to his party.

A.turned down B.turned on C.turned out D.turned off

It’s reported that the victim was wounded ________ a knife _______ a short, fat man.

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

is very important and we need to be careful to keep ourselves .

A.Safe; safe B.Safety; safety

C.Safety; safe D.Safe; safety

The suspect was seen ________ across the street with a bag at 11 o’clock last night.

A.walking B.walked C.was walking D.walk

To limit the number of the visitors, the zoo is thinking about the________of the ticket price.

A.rising B.raising C.reducing D.adding

Anyone _______ can help solve the case should contact the police.

A./ B.which C.that D.whom

—She seldom eats candies, _________ she?

—_________, though she likes them very much.

A.does, Yes B.does, No C.doesn’t, Yes D.doesn’t Yes

—What do you think of her dancing?

—Oh, ________ does better.

A.somebody else B.anybody else C.nobody else D.everybody else