I have an appointment ________ Dr. Smith, but I need to change it.

A. to B. off

C. with D. from

Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always ________ whenever she tries to.

A. in the way B. on watch

C. in sight D. on the line

It is important to pay your electricity bill on time , as late payments may affect your ______.

A. condition B. income

C. credit D. status

______—Can you tell us your for happiness and a long life?

—Living every day to the full, definitely.

A. recipe B. record

C. range D. receipt

When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his ___ and had a bad fall.

A. balance B. chance

C. memory D. place

There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some ______ and then let me know.

A. thought B. support

C. protection D. authority

—Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave.

—I’d like to, but I’m afraid she won’t be happy with my ______ .

A. requests B. excuses

C. apologies D. regrets

The failure was a big__________to him, but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as enthusiastic as ever.

A. blow B. issue

C. excuse D. Factor

______more learned a man is, ______more modest be usually become.

A. The ; the B. A; a

C. The ; a D. A; the

Brian is gifted in writing music; he is very likely to beBeethoven.

A. a B. an

C. the D. 不填