_____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.

　　A. By the way  B. In a way  C. In the way  D. In no way

The government will ____ the country through the difficulties ahead.

A. direct    B. lead   C. guide   D. draw

During the summer vocation we went back to the school __ to pay a visit to our teachers though it was _____ hot.

A. especially; in particular   B. specially; especially

C. special; especial         D. particularly; specially

. _______ Yancheng today is more beautiful now. Mr.Jackson said he would visit it ______ fourth time.

A.The ; /  B.The ; the C. / ; a      D.The ; a

They kept trying _________ they must have known it was hopeless.

A. if         B. because       C. when   D. where

There are some police cars in front. What do you suppose ____?

A. is the matter     B. is happened        C. is the wrong        D. the trouble is

---Mary has a very low opinion of George.

---It can' t be any worse than __ of her.

A. he   B. his    C. him    D. he does

At the beginning of class, the noise of desks _____ could be heard outside the classroom.

A. opened and closed                 B. to be opened and closed 

C. being opened and closed     D. to open and close

Do what you've been told; ___you'll be punished

A. and      B. if        C. otherwise         D. or

A table made of steel costs more than ____ made of wood.

A. that  B. which  C.one  D.it