--- Dick insisted he ________ nothing wrong , and should not be criticized. Why?

--- Because he couldn’t help _________a white lie.

A. did; tell       B. had done; but tell     C. do; telling     D. do; to tell

 Please think of the moon _____ female.

A. as have         B. as having          C. on having         D. on have

 --- Excuse me, are you going to buy ________book?

--- Well. I need it for my next class，but it’s too expensive.

A. a                B. one         C. /        D. the

 By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have _______ opportunity to change his mind.

A. accurate       B. adequate      C. urgent      D. excessive

 My mother went to the market just now and bought________ the oranges from Australia .

A. several dozens  B. several dozen  C. several dozens of  D. several dozen of

 Judging from his facial ______, he must have known the disappointing result.

  A. impression     B. description     C. association   D. expression

 --- I’m worried about the coming test and I’m afraid I can’t pass it.

 --- __________! I’m sure you’ll make it.

A. Go ahead      B. Good luck        C. No problem    D. Cheer up

 Seeing the happy _____ of children playing in the park, I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.

A. sight        B. scene        C. view         D. sign

 Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus creating a  _________ environment.

A. peaceful                B. sensitive                   C. common                  D. stable

 I’m sorry, sir, I _____ the work last Monday, but I was too busy.

A. ought to  B. should finish   C. must have finished   D. was to have finished