—How did you find the film The Flowers of War?—It’s very moving. I couldn’t _____ my tears.
#67663
A
hold back
B
hold on
C
hold up
D
hold out
Students should be encouraged to take charge of their own learning, _____ just depending on their teachers.
#67665
A
better than
B
more than
C
other than
D
rather than
Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.
#67668
A
kept
B
continued
C
lasted
D
covered
There have been many excellent questions ______ recently regarding the new building proposal.
#67670
A
came up
B
brought up
C
built up
D
blown up
Riding a bicycle can be fun. But _______ you ride a bike to work, and then there isn’t one to ride home?
#67673
A
how come
B
what if
C
no matter how
D
wherever
China is the world’s largest cigarette market, _______ over 30% of the total world consumption.
#67675
A
accounting for
B
adding up to
C
consisting of
D
contributing to
As they ______ their way through the desert the sun beat down upon them with more fierceness.
#67677
A
went
B
took
C
came
D
made
— Can I help myself to something to eat?— Of course, you are ______ to, you are our guest.
#67680
A
required
B
requested
C
hoped
D
expected
Many road accidents occur because drivers cannot ______ the speed of approaching vehicles.
#67681
A
conclude
B
count
C
measure
D
value
The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
#67683
A
knew
B
had known
C
have known
D
know
— Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.— Sorry, sir, but I was ______ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.
#67686
A
held up
B
put up
C
taken up
D
given up
After she won the dance competition, she found herself _____ of a celebrity in her community.
#67688
A
nothing
B
everything
C
something
D
anything
We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it _____ successful.
#67691
A
worked out
B
proved
C
went on
D
carried
_____ cold weather, the workers are still working at the working site.
#67693
A
In spite of
B
Instead of
C
Because of
D
As a result of
The leader ordered that the boys ______ in the accident should be given first aid at once.
#67695
A
injured
B
damaged
C
ruined
D
destroyed
______ he is determined to run a business, no one can persuade him to______.
#67698
A
If; give away
B
Although; give in
C
Once: give up
D
As long as; give out
----- Does your brother like football? ----- Well, he doesn’t really ______ football. In fact he likes basketball.
#67700
A
care
B
care about
C
care for
D
take care of
Although Tom is staying abroad, he is much ______ his family members.
#67705
A
concerning about
B
concerned about
C
concerning with
D
concerned with
The question was at the meeting whether or not the company should employ more workers to increase production.
#67707
A
put forward
B
taken up
C
given out
D
passed on