I went there in 1984, and that was the merely occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.

A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could take

There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the ________.

A. battle B. dayC. roadD. tunnel

I know he failed his last test, but really he’s ________ stupid.

A. something butB. anything butC. nothing but D. not but

________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.

A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialist

C. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist

 Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.

A. handle  B. produce  C. deliver  D. help

What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?

A. there beingB. there to beC. there be D. there going to be

Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.

A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest

Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ________.

A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out

His remarks were ________ enrage everybody at the meeting.

A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to

— Joe, don’t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK?

— Oh, thank you. I wouldn’t bring it if you _____ me.

A. wouldn’t remind B. haven’t reminded

C. hadn’t reminded D. shouldn’t have reminded