She opened the door quietly only ________(find) a stranger face to face with her.    

The earliest telephones were not popular and it took a long time _________ people began to hire or buy them.

You can’t imagine what trouble she had ______________ (bring) up the three children in those days.

With some proper measures _____________ (take), the situation is improving day by day.

_____________ ( As; For; With; Through) production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

With two exams _____________________ ( worry about), they have to work really hard in the following two weeks.

---Did Mike go with you in the end?

---No, but I ______ him to. 

A. agree    B. hoped   C. suggested    D. advised

The ______ you offered for this travel are reasonable.

  A. advice       B. suggestion      C. advise      D. tips

Allen had to call a taxi because the box was ______ to carry all the way.

  A. much too heavy              B. too much heavy

  C. heavy too much              D. too heavy much

Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge? It will ______ fresh for several days.

  A. last          B. stay           C. hold          D. continue