A good husband must know how to ____ his ideas to his wife.

A．contribute         B．consult           C．comfort           D．convey

We have every reason to believe that our business has shown a(n) ____ to improve.

A．direction          B．tendency          C．aspect            D．effect

Having walked in the desert for several days, we felt exhausted, but we had to find a pool before water in the bottle ____.

A．ran out of         B．ran away          C．ran out           D．ran off

I think the answer is right but I’m not ____ sure about it.

A．exactly           B．absolutely         C．particularly        D．eventually

Had I learnt English well, I ____ interview for the job tomorrow.

A．would take        B．would have taken   C．must take         D．could be taken

My pen is missing. I can’t find ____ anywhere.

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

It was last October ____ they finally came back to their hometown.

A．when            B．that              C．what             D．until

____ several times, the young scientist still kept on doing his experiments.

A．Having failed       B．Having been failed   C．Failed            D．To fail