Many children have formed the habit of reading but ________ notes meanwhile．

A．not take

B．not to take

C．not taking

D．not to take

He spent as much time reading as he ________ watching TV．

A．wanted

B．needed

C．did

D．used

We’ve been looking at houses but haven’t found ________ we like yet．

A．one

B．ones

C．it

D．them

－ Let’s go and have a good drink tonight．

－ ________ Have you got the first lottery ticket(中头彩)?

A．What for?

B．Thanks a lot．

C．Yes, I’d like to．

D．Why not?

－ How often do you visit your granny in the village?

－ I feel ashamed．Just ________．

A．often

B．all of a sudden

C．once in a while

D．by accident

－ This passage is difficult for me．Could you please explain it to me?

－ I’m afraid I have to say sorry, but the book is ________ my understanding．

A．beyond

B．over

C．above

D．off

Though the weather was ________cold and windy, I came ________ to see you．

A．specially; specially

B．especially; especially

C．especially; specially

D．specially; especially

He hasn't come yet．What do you consider ________ to him?

A．happens

B．has happened

C．happening

D．to happen

The boy has a handsome face ________ the scar on his forehead．

A．except

B．besides

C．except that

D．except for

Don’t leave the water ________ while you brush your teeth．

A．run

B．running

C．being run

D．to run