He hurried to the restaurant , only ________ his girl friend had left.

A. to tell         B. to be told     C. telling         D. told

This kind of car is not so expensive that it is within the reach of those with _________ income .

A. ordinary       B. high        C. average         D. low

 Unfortunately, George cannot be here today and  I am pleased to accept this award _________ him.

A. in honor of                      B. instead of

C. on behalf of                     D. for lack of

 — Is Bob still performing ?

— I’m afraid not. He is said ________ the stage already as he has become an official.

A. to leave                       B. to have been left

C. to be leaving                   D. to have left

Tom was about to close the window _________ his attention was caught by a bird.

A. when        B. if         C. and         D. till

 — What do you think of the standard of the new curriculum (课程)?

— It is certain to have a great ________ upon the future of both teachers and students.

A. result        B. effect      C. effort       D. affect

— What on earth are the police busy with ?

  — They have been looking into how the plane crash ________ .

A. came out    B. came up    C. came down    D. came about

 Every year ________ money and energy is spent on environment protection.

A.  large quantities of         B. a large number of

C. a large quantity of           D. a plenty of

 — When shall we meet again, Mr. Johnson？

— Weekend or weekday. It makes no _______ to me.

A. meaning    D. existence    C. appointment    D. difference

 ________ not to miss the flight at 15:20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.

A. Reminding           B. Having been reminded  

C. To remind            D. Having reminded