_____ , the pay isn’t attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.

A. Generally speaking       B. On the contrary

C. In particular            D. To be honest

Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s, but it cost  _____ his. 

A. as much twice as       B. twice as much as 

C. much as twice as         D. as twice much as

The Somali robbed frequent attacks on the sea urged the United Nations to_____all nations to take immediate action.

A. fight for       B. apply for      C. call on          D. wait on

Either you or one of your students ______ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.

A. are                       B. is                       C. have                      D. be

He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he ______ it differently.

A. could express                        B. would express

C. could have expressed                 D. must have expressed

The ____________ shoes were covered with mud, so I asked them to take them off before they got into __________ car.

A. girl’s; Tom’s    B. girls’; Toms’   C. girls’; Tom’s     D. girl’s; Toms’

It saves tome in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach. 

A. near        B. upon        C. within        D. around

The play_____ next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.

A. produced              B. being produced

    C. to be produced          D. having been produced

—How about your journey to Mount Emei?

—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way.

A. slowed down    B. broke down    C. got down   D. put down

---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.

---- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.

A. Good luck       B. What a pity       C. Never do it again    D. Well done