While shopping, people sometimes can't help         into buying something they don't really need.

A. to persuade           B. persuading

C. being persuaded       D. be persuaded

If you are         about Australian cities, just read the book written by Dr Johnson.

A. interested            B. anxious

C. upset                D. curious

We are all going to the games. Why don't you come         ?

A. up                    B. across

C. along                 D. to

Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of         .

A. energy                B. source

C. power                D. material

They were surprised that a child should work out the problem       they themselves couldn't.

A. once      B. then     C. while      D. if

When I handed the report to John, he said that George was the person         .

A. to send               B. for sending it

C. to send it to           D. for sending it to

-The cars give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets.

-Yes. But　I'm sure something will be done to         air pollution.

A. reduce    B. remove   C. collect    D. warn

Yesterday, Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she         something she would regret later.

A. had said              B. said

C. might say             D. might have said

The thing that       is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.

A. matters               B. cares

C. considers             D. minds

Sir, you       be sitting in this waiting room.  It is for women and children only.

A. oughtn't to             B.can't    

C.won't                  D.needn't