As a writer, he used to go deep into life to __________ materials for his creation.

A. accumulate        B. accelerate          C. apologize           D. absorb

 You should take advantage __________ this opportunity and try to make a good impression __________ them.

A. of; of         B. over; on            C. over; of             D. of; on

There was a (an) __________ silence between us after we were left alone in the sitting-room.

A. awkward　　　　　 B. angry　　　　 C. adequate　　　　　 D. patient

 You will succeed in the end __________ you give up halfway.

A. even if              B. as though          C. as long as          D. unless

 __________ to his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, which his wife always complains about.

A. Devoting           B. Devoted            C. Being devoted    D. Having devoted

__________ the bananas to go bad, he preferred to sell them at half price.

A. Rather than allowing　　　　　　　 B. Rather than to allow　

C. More than allow　　　　　　　　　　 D. Rather than allow

 I like the film very much. It __________ me __________ the happiest days when I was young.

A. reminds, of        B. reminds, to        C. thinks, of          D. helps, with

 As the examination is approaching, Mike makes a(n) __________ that I help him with his lessons.

A. compromise      B. agreement          C. request              D. viewpoint

- Do you think you could do without help?

- __________. This is not the first time for me.

A. Take care　　　　 B. Hurry up　　　　　 C. Not exactly　　　 D. Not to worry

 Most people felt __________ regrettable that Yaoming retired from the NBA. 

A. one                   B. this                   C. it               D. what