________ the silence for the pauses, we could hear each other’s breathing and could almost bear our own heartbeats．

In

For

Under

Between

Reality is not the way you wish things to be, nor the way they appear to be, ________ the way they actually are．

as

or

but

and

Does this meal cost ＄50? I ________ something far better than this!

prefer

expect

suggest

suppose

“Things ________ never come again!” I couldn’t help talking to myself．

lost

losing

to lose

have lost

He asked us about the ________ news in a ________ voice．

amazing; surprising

amazed; surprised

amazing; surprised

amazed; surprising

He admitted ________ dogs when asked about keeping pets．

to be afraid of

to be afraid for

being afraid of

being afraid for

We can’t ________ other countries in trade if we don’t develop our national economy．

compete for

compete against

catch up

catch with

E-mail, as well as telephones, ________ an important part in daily communication．

is playing

have played

are playing

play

It is none of your business ________ other people think about you．Believe yourself．

how

what

which

when

The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ________ on the radio yesterday．

turned out

found out

given out

carried out