Working abroad for many years, he has made a big _______ and started a company of his own.
#12570
A
difference
B
fortune
C
progress
D
breakthrough
We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all _______.
#12571
A
run out
B
taken up
C
used up
D
picked up
Though John and David are twins, yet they differ widely _______ character.
#12572
A
to
B
from
C
in
D
at
I ________ an old friend in the street the other day whose changes surprised me a lot.
#12573
A
came out
B
came down
C
came round
D
came across
In my opinion, it's the flying birds rather than the pilot that________for the air crash.
#12574
A
are to blame
B
is to blame
C
is to be blamed
D
are to be blamed
The lemon looks dry, but you may be able to _______a few drops.
#12575
A
leave out
B
apply for
C
squeeze out
D
sweep up
I’ve got to go now. Something has just _________ at school and I’m needed there.
#12576
A
come to
B
come in
C
come up
D
come over
The Australian boy has a good _____ of Chinese and can communicate with others freely.
#12577
A
request
B
command
C
demand
D
usage
It is said that in Iraq there are more violent accidents than the government knows .
#12578
A
how to do with
B
how to do with it
C
what to do with
D
what to do with it
I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying.
#12579
A
turn out
B
pick out
C
work out
D
make out
I can’t say which type of tea tastes better. It’s just a(n) ______ of personal preference.
#12580
A
affair
B
matter
C
variety
D
problem
The film Gone with the Wind was shot in Atlanta, the US because the novel was _____ the American Civil War.
#12581
A
lied in
B
taken in
C
set in
D
put in
Children are ____ to meet with setbacks as they grow up, so their parents don’t have to worry about it.
#12582
A
possible
B
due
C
necessary
D
bound
People in China don’t like hugging each other when meeting, which _________ a common __________ in some European countries.
#12583
A
are, practice
B
is; exercise
C
are; exercise
D
is; practice
I _________ an old photo while __________ my album, which reminded me of my happy childhood.
#12584
A
came across, looking through
B
came about, looking up
C
came along, looking down upon
D
came up with, looking into
The game was a great success in the United States and it soon _________ to Australia and then to other ___________countries.
#12585
A
reached, English spoken
B
floated , English speaking
C
expanded, English spoken
D
spread, English-speaking
With electricity _______ because of the road repairs, the whole building was completely dark.
#12586
A
cut up
B
cut off
C
cut out
D
cut down
--- My son is learning English. What dictionary shall I buy for him? --- What about this one? It is __________ for beginners.
#12587
A
intended
B
operated
C
offered
D
delivered
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _________ his notes.
#12588
A
bringing up
B
referring to
C
reacting to
D
trying on
You can hardly imagine the ______ they went ______.
#12589
A
suffering; through
B
concern; through
C
recovery; over
D
worry; over