—Dave, why are you in a hurry?

—Because ______ is waiting for me at the school gate.

A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody

—Your new computer looks really cool!

—Thank you. However, I _______ $1000 for it.

A. took B. spent C. cost D. paid

The mountains in my hometown look very beautiful, ______ in spring.

A. especially B. happily C. slowly D. luckily

—Bill felt sad because he failed his exam yesterday.

—I’m sorry to hear that. Let’s go and ______.

A. cheer him on B. cheer on him C. cheer him up D. cheer up him

It takes me less than 4 hours ______ a high-speed rail from Xi’an to Chengdu.

A. takes B. to take C. take D. taking

—How clever Jack is!

—Yes. Though he’s only five, he can _______ the difficult math problems.

A. work out B. carry out C. go out D. look out

—I’m afraid of giving a speech in public.

—______ I believe you can do it well.

A. No problem. B. That’s right. C. Take it easy. D. Good luck!

Carl had a big dinner _______ he arrived at home.

A. as soon as B. so that C. as well as D. in case of

My mother is always _______ me. But I know she loves me very much.

A. proud of B. strict with C. worried about D. kind to

—How to _______ these boring things, Mr. Su?

—Don’t worry. I will help you.

A. go along B. put away C. look out D. deal with