Reading can give students a chance to ______ their interests, which, _______ enables them to enjoy life more.

A. explain, on the way 　 B. discover, by the way 　　　　　　　

C. realize, in the way D. explore, in a way

His brothers, as well as he, _____ sports lovers. They take every opportunity to _______ the sports activities.

A. are, join in B. is, join C. are, take part 　　　　 D. is, take part in

 I am very grateful for your assistance, and hope that one day I may be able to do something for you _______.

A. in turn                     B. in case                          C. in return                 D. in use

--- A year later, his friend was appointed as a sales manager of the whole department, but he _____ a salesman.

--- What a shame! You means his friend is __________ him now?

A. remained, in the charge of B. remaining, in the charge of

C. remained, in charge of D. remaining, in charge of

--- They have been quarrelling for the whole morning.

--- ______ is no doubt that no agreement will be reached _________.

A. It, at the end B. There, by the end C. There, in the end 　 D. It, It, at an end

The news that he ________ over a stone and hurt himself ______ quickly among his relatives.

A. traveled, tours　 　　　 　　 B. tripped, travels　 　　 　　　

C. toured, trips D. journeyed, tours

--- Is your father still a smoker?

--- No. He was _______ to give up smoking one year ago.

A. advised 　　　　　 　　 B. suggested　 　　　　　 　　　 C. scheduled 　　　　　　　 D. persuaded

--- How about the number of students ______ the lecture?　

--- __________.

　 A. absent from, Many B. absent at, Little　 　　　　　

C. present from, Most D. present at, Small

--- Can I help you?

--- Will you __________ my clothes while I have a swim?

A. watch over　　　 　　 B. watch out　　　　　 　 C. look over　　　　　 D. look out

--- Will you please help me to repair the computer now?

--- Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t a minute to _______.

A. save　　 　　　　　 　　　 B. spare　 　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. spend　 　　　　　　　　 D. share