I was going to do some shopping in Golden Eagle, but ________ watching TV at home because of tiredness.

A. ended up B. took up

C. got down D. settled down

Two special government projects are also ________ to protect the river.

A. under way B. on the way

C. around the corner D. approaching

There is no doubt ________ only by lifelong learning can we keep up with the advancing society.

A. whether B. that C. which D. why

—— Yangyang carried off the first winter Olympic ________ medal for China.

—— Great! What ________ she won for our motherland.

A. golden; honour B. gold; honour

C. golden; honours D. gold; honours

________ the weather, the sports meeting will be held on time.

A. Instead of B. In relation to

C. Regardless of D. In favour of

The cigarette end ________ by a careless woodcutter ________ the big forest fire.

A. being thrown away; brought off

B. thrown away; resulted in

C. thrown away; brought off

D. having been thrown; brought up

Mr. Li was out of touch last week. The police ________ for him since.

A. have been searching B. were searching

C. had searched D. has searched

—— What do you suggest?

—— My suggestion is that Andrew ________ abroad and he stay there until the project completes.

A. should send B. should not send

C. be sent D. not be sent

John is the only one of the students in the class that never _______ a mistake even when it is pointed to him.

A. admit making B. admits making

C. admit to make D. admits to make

—— I would never trust him again. He let me down.

—— ________.

A. Nor was I B. So did I

C. Neither would I D. So would I