______ the same story many times, my little brother can now tell it himself.

A. Telling                     B. Having told             C. Being told               D. Having been told

With the bridge ______next year, it will be easier to come to and go from the village.

A. to build                            B. to be built               C. built                         D. being built

To finish the task on time, I think we should _______ and cooperate.

A. join together                   B. connect                  C. join hand                D. join forces

— I think it was his excitement for his success in the first half that led to his eventual failure in the game.

   — You bet. Old sayings never fail, “________”

A. Failure is the mother of success   

B. Pride goes before a fall

C. A hero is nothing but a product of his time

D. A fall into the pit, a gain in the wit

The “Chinese Dream” is ____ dream to improve people’s well-being and ____ dream of harmony, peace and development.

A. the; a                B. a; a                 C. a; the             D. the; the

 --- I promise to go shopping with you if you help me with the housework.

   --- ____ You are the last person to keep a promise.

A. That’s great!          B. How come?                   C. I don’t agree.                  D. Come off it!

 The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church.

A. mark                  B. signal                                  C. sign                                   D. gesture

 Each member country of WTO must ________ its laws and regulations and compete on the principle of fairness and cooperation.

A. submit to         B. cater to                     C. correspond to            D. relate to

 Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ________ not be able to go to college.

A. otherwise               B. meanwhile           C. therefore                        D. nevertheless

 He is out of work, feeling as if he has _________ nothing.

A. established           B. accomplished               C. abolished                       D. guaranteed