These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.

A．built up

B．packed up

C．brought up

D．took up

People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.

A．prevents

B．challenges

C．interrupts

D．confuses

It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows.

A．operated	B．had been operating
C．was operating	D．am operating

It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.

A．such a successful example

B．so successful an example

C．as a successful example

D．as successful an example

______ “ Double 11” somewhat overlaps with Valentine’ s Day and provides another occasion for lovers to buy each other gifts, most spending on that day doesn’t involve a change of single status.

A．Ever since	B．In case
C．Even though	D．As though

The 88^th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre ________ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A．where

B．whose

C．when

D．which

Don't you know ________? Whether they're late or early, looking out of the window won't bring them here any quicker.

A．a little pot is soon hot

B．a watched pot never boils

C．cheerful company shortens the miles

D．forgive and forget