—Could you please tell me ________ that prevents her from being happy?

—She has taken the driving test three times but hasn’t passed yet.

A. it is what B. what it is

C. how it is D. it is how

The workers are going on strike for the salaries here are low ________ the rates elsewhere.

A. with B. against

C. through D. beyond

The girl arranged to take violin lessons at the training center with her mother ________ she would stay for an hour.

A. where B. who C. which D. what

Easy ________ by car, bus, train, bike or on foot, Warwick Castle is surrounded by historic buildings and many attractions.

A. reaching B. reached

C. to reach D. to be reached

With the night falling, the crowd gathering around the accident scene began to_________.

A. break up B. break down

C. break out D. break away

Needles apparently stuck into the body of an 11-month-old baby by her abusive aunt were surgically(手術(shù)地) ______on Tuesday.

A. moved B. placed

C. replaced D. removed

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday paid honor to health care workers who have treated Ebola patients in West Africa, calling them “heroes”_________ to be applauded rather than discouraged.

A. reserving B. deserving

C. observing D. preserving

An expert says, “I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but_________, we are preparing.”

A. somehow B. anyhow

C. somewhat D. someway

-- ______________, I can make it home by 8:30 when the football game will be on TV.

-- Well, it depends on how efficiently you work.

A. Obviously B. Gradually

C. Hopefully D. Fortunately

--I heard about your promotion; you ______ be thrilled.

--Not really, the new office is huge, but the workload has doubled.

A. must B. can C. shall D. will