He regards that book _____ one of the worst that he’s _____ read.

A. to be, ever                                            B. to be, never

C. as, ever                                                D. as, never

So funny ___ that everyone burst into laughing.

A. she looked           B. was she looking      

 C. did she look          D. had she looked

She was putting on her watch when the _____ broke and it fell to the ground.

　　A. belt    B. strap    C. tie    D. string

The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.

　　A. on the alert    B. out of control   C. on guard        D. in vain

He did not find a job yet because he had no _____ to men who could help him.

　　A. approach  B. application   C. access  D. approval

The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the _____ of medicine for full-time writing.

　　A. prescription     B. procedure    C. treatment  D. practice

Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have _____ in the last six months.

　　A. added    B. jumped    C. amounted    D. developed

After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.

　　A. applied    B. converted    C. engaged    D. exerted

"______ the friendship between our two people last forever!", and with

this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech.

     A. Could B. May C. Would D. Must

When the entire class worked together they finished the project _____.

　　A. in no way       B. in no time  C. on no account   D. in no case