264. --- This is my new dog. His name is Wisdom.
--- That’s interesting. Why _____ did you give him such a name?
A. in the earth B. in world C. on earth D. on the world
263. How much would you _____ for repairing my watch?
A. spend B. cost C. charge D. pay
262. The police came and they soon got the situation well _____.
A. by hand B. in hand C. on hand D. with hand
261. --- Could you mail these letters for me please?
--- _____ letters? Your friends are going to be very happy to hear from you again.
A. What B. Some C. More D. Different
260. Jane is always ready to help people in need because she thinks it a _____.
A. business B. reward C. pleasure D. favour
259. Don’t put the chair too close to the stove. Dry wood _____ fire easily, you know.
A. lights B. burns C. makes D. catches
258. It is the prevention of disease _____ its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increase of the world’s population.
A. rather than B. including C. but also D. less than
257. Three _____ four people believe that having healthy teeth is very important.
A. by B. from C. out of D. of
256. We held a football match _____ Class 1 and Class 5 last semester.
A. with B. among C. between D. by
255. I’m sure ghosts do not exist. _____ I have never seen one.
A. First of all B. Now and then C. Day and night D. At least