At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ______ for a thousand years.

   A. spared  B. protected    C. preserved   D. developed

Scientists are convinced ___ the positive effect of laughter ___ physical and mental health.

   A. of; at      B. by; in      C. of; on     D. on; at

—Where’s that report?

  —I brought it to you  ____you were in Mr. Black’s office yesterday.

   A. if         B. when       C. because    D. before

After two years’ research, we now have a ____ better understanding of the disease.

   A. very        B. far          C. fairly       D. quite

—“Could we put off the meeting?” she asked.

  —“ ____ ,” he answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.”

   A. Not likely     B. Not exactly     C. Not nearly     D. Not really

—There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow ____ ?

  —No, I’d rather buy ____ in the bookstore.

A. it; one    B. one; one    C. one; it     D. it; it

______wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.

A. Anyone     B. The one     C. Whoever     D. Who

—My room gets very cold at night.

—_______ .

   A. So is mine   B. So mine is   C. So does mine   D. So mine does

In ____ film Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays ___ man named Chuck Noland.

   A. a; the      B. the; a      C. the; the     D. a; a

—Don’t have yourself ________ there. Come and help me.

—Where would you like to have the table ________ ?

A. sitting; laid        B. sitting; lain

C. seating; lying     D. seating; lain