— What do you usually do in the afternoon, Mrs. Smith? 
— My afternoon ______ includes doing some shopping and walking my dogs.

A. appointment
B. action
C. routine
D. performance

Many difficulties have  _____ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

A. risen
B. raised
C. arisen
D. arrived

Many people believe we will suffer from more environmental disasters _____we change the way we live.

A. but
B. although
C. so
D. unless

For us Senior Three students, believing that our hard work will ______ can build up our confidence.

A. take off
B. pay off
C. keep off
D. get off

_____ published fifty years ago, his work still attracts much attention at present.

A. As
B. Though
C. Apart from
D. Despite

When I wanted to express my thanks to him, words _____ me. I just held his hands firmly and choked.

A. fled
B. left
C. forgot
D. failed

I remember my daughter used to ask some questions that girls _______ would ask.

A. twice her age
B. twice so old as she
C. as twice old as her
D. twice old as her age

— Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule? 
— I doubt that. The problem remains _____ we can get financial aid within this week.

A. that
B. how
C. why
D. when

A. acknowledged
B. appealed
C. recommended
D. commanded

— Do remember to charge the battery 12 hours when you first use it. 
—  _____.

A. Made it
B. Got it
C. Understood it
D. Remembered it