He was a businessman, and ________ he always has an eye out for any opportunity to make money.

A. however        B. otherwise       C. therefore        D. besides

 It’s beyond doubt ________ he will come because he told it to me clearly on the phone.

A. if              B. that             C. whether        D. which

 Life in the forest was so unusual for a woman that only thanks to her mother’s help in the first months ________ to begin her work.

A. was she allowed                          B. did she allow      

C. she was allowed                           D. she had allowed

 —You look so tired! What’s up?  

—Indeed. I ________ for the coming exam for hours.

A. was preparing                     B. have been prepared

C. have prepared                   D. have been preparing

 It is not I but you who ________ the first to run to the goal in that competition.

A. is              B. was          C. are                   D. is going to

 There is no need for you to look up every new word you ________ when reading. You have to learn how to guess the meanings of new word according to the context. 

A. come up with                            B. come out         

C. come along with                                D. come across

 As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area ________.

A. need repairing                               B. needs to repair    

C. needs repairing                            D. need to repair

 —What do you think made her so happy?

—________ the first prize.

A. Get          B. Getting         C. Got          D. To get

 The war made ________ impossible for the scientist to go on with his research.

A. him            B. this            C. it                 D. that       

 You should ________ these bad habits.

A. get yourself rid of                      B. rid yourself of

C. get rid of yourself with                  D. rid of yourself with