（）so many people in the United States been out of work as today.

单项选择题When he suddenly（） up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence.

A.took
B.brought
C.showed
D.came

单项选择题The problem（）when the students refused to do their homework.

A.arose
B.aroused
C.rose
D.raised

单项选择题Speaker A: Want to come over Thursday for supper? Speaker B:（）

A.I really can't. You'll not mind, I think
B.Let's put it off till later
C.Thanks, but I have to work that evening
D.No, I don't want to

单项选择题Mickey: You look a little pale. Are you OK? Nancy:（）I feel terrible.

A.To speak out
B.To begin with
C.To tell you the truth
D.To sum up

单项选择题A:Can I do anything for you？ B:（）

A.No. You can't do anything for me.
B.No,it's alright. I can manage myself.
C.Never mind
D.It's my pleasure.

单项选择题If you had taken the medicine yesterday, you（）much better now.

A.must have felt
B.might have felt
C.would have felt
D.would feel

单项选择题A few of（）are planning to drive to Beijing during the spring break.

A.we girls
B.us girls
C.girls we
D.girls

单项选择题The cold and dry climate of Antarctica（）it one of the toughest places on Earth to live.

A.produces
B.manufactures
C.does
D.makes

单项选择题People say fish and chips is typical（）Britain.

A.of
B.from
C.to
D.with

单项选择题Detroit owes its rapid growth and one time prosperity（）the automobile, and above all to Henry Ford.

A.at
B.from
C.to
D.on