As far as I know, they rarely, ________ , use imported materials．

A．if not

B．if so

C．if any

D．if ever

The man was about to give up when it suddenly ________ to him that this was something he should do．

A．happened

B．took place

C．occurred

D．broke out

She was found in the same clothes she ________ when she was last seen alive five days before．

A．was wearing

B．had worn

C．had been wearing

D．had been worn

I want to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we ________ on Italy．

A．resigned

B．promised

C．compromised

D．disguised

That day, ________ I will tell you more about later, I had a lot of fun with my friend．

A．that

B．when

C．what

D．which

In order not to be disturbed, I spent three hours ________ in my study．

A．locking

B．locked

C．to lock

D．to be locked

People have planted a great many trees in order to ________ wind and sand in the desert．

A．hold back

B．hold up

C．hold down

D．hold out

Nowadays, ________ increase in children's creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents．

A．distinct

B．sharp

C．innocent

D．authentic

The only method I know ________ will help you remember ________ you have heard at a lecture is the one of keeping notes．

A．what; what

B．which; that

C．that; what

D．that; that

It is ________ any wonder that his friend doesn't like watching television much．

A．mostly

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．shortly