It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ____ to her mother.

A. close           B. closely  C. closed         D. closing

_______ reading the letter, what has he done?

A. Because of        B. Except  C. Besides              D. But for

 Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr and Mrs Smith without hurting the feeling of _______, but failed.

A. none                 B. either  C. all                       D. neither

 —How can I use this washing machine?

—Well, just refer to the _______.

A. explanations               B. expressions  C. introductions            D. directions

Apartments in cities can be quite high. Renters are paying up to $1,000 per month for _______ bedroom apartment.

A. one a              B. the one       C. one     D. a one

She doesn't know _________________ made her daughter so sad this morning.

A. what was it    B. why it was that

C. how that was   D. what it was that

—You___________ stop me.

   —Even if you __________it, I won't allow you to swim across the river.

A. mustn’t; dare not do            B. may; dare not do  

C. can; dare to do                  D. needn't; dare do

So far, several ships have been reported missing _______ the coast of Bermuda Island.

A. off                                                       B. along

C. on                                                       D. around

Why not try your lick downtown, Bob? That’s __________ the best jobs are.

A. where B. what

C. when  D. why

If there were no examinations, we should have ______ at school.

A. the happiest time　　       B. a more happier time　

C. much happiest time　       D. a much happier time