The basketball coach, as well as his team, _____ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.

A. were              B. was                C. is             D. are 

—The last one _____ pays the meal.

   —Agreed!

A. arrived            B. arrives            C. to arrive        D. arriving

The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _________ his notes.

A. bringing up                      B. referring to                     C. reacting to                       D. trying on

 --- My son is learning English. What dictionary shall I buy for him?

  --- What about this one? It is __________ for beginners.

A. intended                          B. operated                          C. offered                   D. delivered

 As a businessman he was a success, but as a husband he was _______ failure, so their marriage ended in _________failure.

A. / ; /                                   B. / ; a                               C. a;  a                                D. a; /

With electricity _______ because of the road repairs, the whole building was completely dark.

A. cut up                               B. cut off                               C. cut out                              D. cut down

--- Is the situation there any better?

  --- On the contrary, it is ________ now.

A. badly off                          B. worse off                         C. well off                    D. better off

 The game was a great success in the United States and it soon _________ to Australia and then to other ___________countries.

A. reached, English spoken                                             B. floated  , English speaking                        

C. expanded, English spoken                                           D. spread, English-speaking

With the pressure ________, she was off work for weeks because she couldn’t stand it any more.

A. picking up                        B. making up                        C. building up                      D. putting up

 Young children seem to master computer games __________. And playing computer games will always make them feel ___________.

A. easily, easily        B. with ease, at ease   C. easy, easy                        D. at ease, with ease