While talking about British novels, Charles Dickens is ______ of our attention and research.

A. worthy                           B. proud                             C. popular                    D. sure

With the development of the Internet, ______ communication is done by regular mail.

A. few                      B. more                 C. little                     D. less

Sir Hugh Beaver ______ the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records when settling an argument about the fastest bird.

A. held on to            B. looked out for         C. came up with            D. made use of

The bridges here look just as beautiful as the ones I saw when I ______ in Cambridge.

A. am traveling           B. was traveling          C. had traveled              D. would travel

Much of the farm is under water; ______ the grain, most of that has been ruined.

A. owing to                B. thanks to                  C. as with                     D. as for

― Do you want an apple pie or a hot dog? They are both delicious.

―______ . I guess I’m just thirsty.

A. Either                    B. None　　                 C. Neither                   D. Both

In the eastern part of New Jersey ______, a major American shipping center.

A. the city of Elizabeth lies                               B. lies the city of Elizabeth

C. does the city of Elizabeth lie                         D. the city of Elizabeth does lie

― I hope you won’t mind a little friendly advice.

―______. A true friend is the one who tells you the truth about yourself.

A. Yes, I won’t            B. Not at all                  C. I’m afraid so            D. I can’t agree more

______ is well known to the world, Africa had contacts with India from the earliest times.

A. It　                        B. What 　　              C. As                                  D. Which

Take the lift to the eighth floor and turn right. You ___ have any trouble finding my office.

A. needn’t　　            B. mustn’t　　            C. don’t　　　             D. shouldn’t