1. Today the canal is still being used. Ships can be seen moving on _____ water now and then. But it is no longer _____ busy water highway.
A. a; the B. the; \ C. \; a D. the; a
2. He cares so little about his meals that _____ will do so long as it fills his stomach.
A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
3.—Such a mistake could have been avoided.
—Unfortunately, he _____ the mistake again and again.
A. repeated B. would repeat
C. had repeated D. would have repeated
4.—Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?
—Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
—_____.
A. Thanks a lot B. That’s a pity
C. Thanks anyway D. I’m sorry to hear it.
