—Shall I give you a ride as it is so late?

—Thank you.________．

A．If you insist  B．It's up to you

C．It all depends  D．It couldn't be better

The traffic problems have severely affected economic development. ________ we must spare no efforts to solve them.

A．Furthermore  B．Therefore

C．Meanwhile  D．Nevertheless

It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money________favours to them.

A．in preference to  B．in place of

C．in agreement with  D．in exchange for

The French Revolution was successful in________society of inequality，which had a great effect on many other countries，particularly those in Europe.

A．informing  B．reminding

C．ridding  D．robbing

Statistics show that for every mile they drive men have ________ as women do.

A．serious accidents as twice many

B．twice as many serious accidents

C．twice serious accidents as many

D．serious accidents as many twice

The discovery of new evidence led to________．

A．the thief having caught

B．catch the thief

C．the thief being caught

D．the thief to be caught

—Are there any English storybooks for us students in the library?

—There are only a few，________．

A．if any  B．if have  C．if some  D．if has

Mom，I'm afraid it's going to rain.The clouds in the sky are ________．

A．building up  B．breaking up

C．staying up  D．getting up

It is reported that the newly­built studio is ________badly.

A．equipped  B．equaled

C．supplied  D．offered

In Bangkok severe flooding, many major roads ________ north, towards the areas worst affected by the flooding, were largely impassable.

A．to lead  B．leading

C．led  D．to be led