“Is there ______ here?” “No, Bob and Tim have asked for leave.”

A. anybody     B. everybody

C. somebody   D. nobody

I read about it in some book or other, does it matter _____ it was?

A. where B. what

C. how    D. which

You are _____ careful than your brother. You two can’t do the work that needs care and skill.  

A. not more B. no more

C. not less D. no less

This kind of cancer can be cured, provided it is ______ early.

    A. got                          B. gained

C. seen                         D. caught

Nowadays everyone hopes to ______ good education so as to get a good job in the future.

    A. accept           B. accept a

    C. receive          D. receive a

New medicines and instruments ______ every day to extend life.

    A. develop                  B. are being developed

C. are developing           D. have developed

The Parkers bought a new house but ______ will need a lot of work before they can move in.

A. they    B. it

C. one     D. which

 ______ , I think , and the problem could be settled.

A. Making great efforts                     B. So long as you keep up your spirits

C. If you double your efforts                 D. A bit more effort

—Is he coming?

       —I'm not sure．He may be late or,____, he may not come at all．

       A．at present     B．at least     C．worse still           D．for a while

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security（安全）. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.