You should read the ___________ first when using the new washing machine.
A. introductions     B. explanations      C. directions     D. expressions

 _____________ late, but also he forgot his books.
A. Not only did he turn up           B. Not only he turned up
C. Not only did he turn out           D. Not only he turned out

Do you know the man _______ himself ______ the disabled won the Nobel Prize for Peace yesterday?
A. devoted; to help   B. devoted; to helping   C. devoting; to help D. devoting; to helping

There ____________ nothing to talk about, everyone in the room remained silent.
A. was          B. had              C. being          D. having

 –I’m sorry but I must be going off now.  --Ok, __________.
A. So long      B. Walk slowly      C. Be careful       D. Take your time

 –Would you please take a message for me when you see Kate?  --_____________.
A. By no means     B. By this means     C. By means of      D. By all means

Jack fell in love with Catherine ___________ he met her in the university.
A. for the first time    B. first time C. the first time   D. a first time

–What did you say?
   --So you _____________ to me.
A. won’t listen      B. didn’t listen     C. haven’t listened     D. weren’t listening

 –Your plan is well designed.
   --Thank you. But I think it is far from _________.
A. perfect      B. perfectly     C. perfection    D. to be perfect

 –She looks upset.
   --Yes, I’d rather I _____________ her the bad news.
A. didn’t tell     B. don’t tell     C. hadn’t told    D. wouldn’t tell