The little boy was the only one who ________ the earthquake in this village, and the government sent him to a city school after that.
#12430
A
experienced
B
escaped
C
survived
D
suffered
I’ve had a hard life, but it is nothing compared with the hardships that my father ________.
#12431
A
went through
B
cared about
C
calmed down
D
packed up
__________ the extremely hot weather, we continued having classes.
#12432
A
Thanks to
B
In addition to
C
In defense of
D
Regardless of
Having lived in China for 8 years, Helen has a good ____________ of both English and Chinese.
#12434
A
ability
B
guidance
C
command
D
program
We had a big meal in a fine restaurant last Monday and the total cost ____________ $500.
#12435
A
came through
B
came in
C
came out with
D
came to
Whether by accident or ___________, he arrived too late to help us.
#12436
A
purpose
B
aim
C
design
D
chance
Paper bags produced every year are ______ the world’s production of vehicles.
#12437
A
as three times heavy as
B
three times weight of
C
three times the weight of
D
three times as heavier as
Who would you rather ______ with the teacher about the problem?
#12438
A
talking
B
talk
C
have talked
D
have talk
The computer system _____suddenly while Paul was searching for information on the Internet.
#12439
A
broke in
B
broke out
C
broke up
D
broke down
It was in the business meeting that I made the _____ of Mr. Black.
#12440
A
association
B
acknowledgement
C
acquaintance
D
recognition
_____ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through, which made us very disappointed.
#12441
A
In place of
B
Instead of
C
In case of
D
In spite of
All the Harry Potter books by Joanne Rowling, a poor single mother ____ in Edinburgh, ______all over the world.
#12442
A
lives; are well sold
B
living; sell well
C
lives; sell good
D
living; are well sold
With these words, he ______a wide-mouth jar from his pocket and set it on the table in front of him.
#12443
A
pulled out
B
checked out
C
stuck out
D
dropped out
Don't mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____ the shocking ending.
#12444
A
give out
B
give off
C
give up
D
give away
He played the computer games till late last night,____ early this morning.
#12445
A
more than
B
other than
C
rather than
D
or rather
Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could______ his oral English before going abroad .
#12446
A
improve
B
to improve
C
improving
D
to improving
They _____ building the new hotel because of the great cost.
#12447
A
objected
B
accused
C
opposed
D
against
-Excuse me! How can I get to the nearest post office?-Walk along this road for a few minutes. and you will___.
#12448
A
take it
B
make it
C
get it
D
miss it
You had better drink this , for it _______ vitamin C and it is good to your health.
#12449
A
includes
B
including
C
contains
D
containing