They said that they ______ a wonderful time in Beijing and they hoped to be there again.

A.had                                                              B.would have

C.would have had                                             D.could have

Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents did not _______ her to do so.

A. forbid        B. allow         C. follow       D. ask

It is fashionable to drive a car, but to drive a car is not nearly as difficult as it is imagined on condition that you ______ the specialized rules.

A. give up             B. stick to            C. insist on            D. connect toT

. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _____.

         A. facilities    B. appliances    C. instruments    D. equipment

.Nothing but one desk and six chairs ________ in the room.

A.are                           B.is stayed                    C.is                       D.are left

____  is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous. 

A. Such              B This          C That         D So

-How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space!

-It’s a challenge, I guess,  ______  man against nature. 

A. of         B. for             C. by           D. about

She is in a poor        of health, which worries her mother much.

A. position        B. situation       C. state      D. condition

Would you please keep silent? The weather report and _________I want to listen.

A. is broadcast                    B. is being broadcast

C. has been broadcast   D. had been broadcast

Put the ___ of your tongue against your upper teeth when you produce the sound.

A. tip                B. top             C. peak                 D. pole