________ people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that

   television _______ the newspaper completely.

   A. When; replaces           B. Although; has replaced

C. What; is to replace      D. While; will replace

He hurried to the airport and got _______ the plane just in time.

A. on board   B. in board    C. on the board     D. in the board

--- Whose advice do you think I should take? 

--- __________.

A. Got it        B. That’s it     C. It’s up to you     D. Forget it

Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain _____ an inch.

A. by     B. at       C. to      D. from

I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _____ the cloth ______ well.

A. was told; is washed   B. have been told; washes

C. have told; washed      D. had been told; washes

The _____ of news that a flood is coming is a staff working in the weather bureau.

   A. root         B. origin           C. source          D. resource

It’s our hope that we’ll play a greater role in the market and _____ supply more jobs.

A. eventually        B. otherwise   C. therefore   D. namely

_______, and problem will be settled.

A. A bit more effort              B. making a little more effort

C. If you make a bit more effort   D. there being a little more effort

There are several factors _______ in the economy _______ make it difficult to predict the future.

A. operate; where   B. operating; which       C. to operate; that D. operated; what 

Maybe there are some things among the girl’s papers, like her school reports, old photos and so on. Can you ______ them and give me whatever you find?

A. turn to       B. set down    C. go through        D. subscribe to