To obtain a satisfactory result ， one must apply two（） of paint on a clean
surface.
A、coats
B、levels
C、times
D、courses
Modern（）perhapscausesmoreproblemsthanitsolves.
A、technique
B、technology
C、tactics
D、tendency
_____ your timely advice,I would never have known how to go about the
work.
A、Unless
B、Butfor
C、Exceptfor
D、Notfor
She hired a lawyer to investigate, only to learn that Gabriel had removed her
name from the deed.The infinitive verb phrase “only to learn ” is used ____.
A、toexpressanintendedpurpose
B、toindicateahighdegreeofpossibility
C、torevealanundesirableconsequence
D、todramatizeastatedfact
Which of the following italicized words DOES NOT carry the metaphorical
meaning?
A、Iwonderwhat’sbehindthischangeofplan
B、Jimturnedtospeaktothepersonstandingbehindhim
C、ThisworkshouldhavebeenfinishedyesterdayI’mgettingterriblybehind
D、IsupposeI’mluckybecausemyparentswerebehindmealltheway