It is ______taking the trouble ______a job fully to new employees.

A. worthy; explaining B. worthwhile; to explain C. worthy; to explain D. worthwhile; explaining

Robert _____ business two years ago， but he did not get along well at first  for _____ of experience.

A took up； lack of　　B put up； short of　 C set up； need of　 D pick up； want of

The writer was _____ in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.

　　 A concentrated　　 B devoted　　 C absorbed　　D fixed

I admire my classmate Lisa very much， _______ her prettiness， she was smart and helpful.

　 　A Except for　　　B But for　　　 C Apart from　　 D In spite of

Is this the recorder that you want ___________?

A. to have repaired     B. to repair it         C. to have it repaired    D. it repaired

He found them __________ at a table___________.

A. sat; to play chess                  B. sitting; to play chess    

C. seated; playing chess               D. seat; play the chess

I can make you _____ what I say, but you can’t make yourself ___________ in English.

A. understand; understand             B. understand; understood

C. to understand; understand          D. understand; to be understood

________ in 1936, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.

A. Founded   B. Founding      C. It was founded      D. Being founded

How many nationalities ______ the  country   ______？ 

A. is； consisted of　B. does； make up C. is； made from D. does； consist of

Come and see me whenever ___________.

A you are convenient                 B you will be convenient

C it is convenient to you              D it will be convenient to you