________ you nervous during the interview?

A. Were
B. Did
C. Do
D. Had

He knew nothing about this journey ________ he was likely to be away for three mounths.

A. that
B. except that
C. however
D. in addition

At last he _______ finish the job in time.

A. got to
B. tried to
C. had to
D. managed to

Upon _________ , he joined a small law firm. ( graduate)

The country suffered through the king's ________ to accept change. ( refuse)

When things are not going well , he ________ me, telling me not to give up. ( encouragement)

My father wanted me to become a _________ footballer. ( professionally)

I am writing to make a ________ about the watch I bouht yesterday. ( complain)

Match the Chinese explanations with words and phrases.

The police have taken every security measure to __________ the jewellry shops from being robbed.

A. preserve
B. pretend
C. prevent
D. promise