[单项选择]The authorities had failed to react fast enough to popular discontent but told citizens that only hard work could bring an improvement in living standards.
A. disadvantage
B. disagreement
C. disbelief
D. dissatisfaction

[单项选择]The authorities had failed to react fast enough to popular discontent but told citizens that only hard work could bring an improvement in living standards.
A. disadvantage
B. disagreement
C. disbelief
D. dissatisfaction

[单项选择](Had) they had enough cash (on) hand, they (would buy) this fancy (furniture).


A. Had
B. on
C. would buy
D. furniture

[单项选择]France had not enough money to develop industry because ______.

[单项选择]The population rose fast in the places which had the most ______ soils such as on the flood plains of great rivers.
A. fertile
B. abundant
C. rich
D. barren

[单项选择]

About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitation to a film studio(摄影间) to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would only (61) for three minutes in all, we were given the (62) to see quite a number of interesting things. We all stood (63) the far end of the studio (64) workmen preparing the scene which was to be filmed. Very (65) , bright lights were turned on and the path was covered with (66) looked like salt. The producer of the film shouted something to the camera-operator. (67) waved his hand in (68) and went to speak to the two famous actors who were standing (69) . Since it was hot in the studio, (70) came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors (71) a heavy over coat. He pulled a hat down (72) his eyes, put his hands in his pockets, and started walking (73) the path. A big fan began (74) tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the
A. Although
B. Since
C. Until
D. Before