1. I’m not familiar with this place. It’s the first time I ______here, you know.

A. am B. was  C. have been D. had been

2. A good friend should be kind and helpful. _____ is my mother.

A. Such a friend    B. Such one friend  

C. No such friend    D. One such friend

3. Mary wasn’t satisfied with the blue dress, so the shopkeeper _____ another dress for her to try on.

A. held on  B. held to         

C. held out  D. held up