After he retired from office, Rogers ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A.took up | B.saved up | C.kept up | D.drew up |
This computer doesn’t work properly, because the operating system has .
A.broken up | B.broken down |
C.broken out | D.broken away |
Reportedly, yesterday a group of American soldiers were walking along the road in Iraq when a bomb was _______, three of whom were killed.
A.set off | B.set out | C.set up | D.set about |
When the sun _____ in the east, the little hero tried hard ______ the red flag to the top of the pole.
A.rising… to rise | B.rose… to raise |
C.raise… to rise | D.rising… raising |
Don’t always_______your own failure_______others.Sometimes you yourself________.
A.blame;on;are to be blamed |
B.blame;for;are to blame |
C.blame;on;are to blame |
D.blame;for;are to be blamed |
Some forms of algae have to growing on ice.
A.adopt | B.adapt | C.advocate | D.addict |
This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to public awareness about it.
A.lift | B.rise | C.raise | D.arise |
--- Can you tell me how many study groups there are in a class?
--- Generally speaking, a class often ___ 8 study groups, each with 7 group members.
A.is consisted of | B.is made of |
C.made up of | D.consists of |
Also when you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously ______ situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
A.aware of | B.worried about | C.familiar with | D.accustomed to |
Even when I am able to get in touch with the manager and tell him your request, I cannot __ he will reply.
A.stress | B.appeal | C.inform | D.guarantee |
His ex-husband, whom she _________ last year, is now living in America.
A.divorced | B.got divorced | C.got married | D.married to |
The book about environment ______ the importance of protecting the earth.
A.starts | B.states | C.tells | D.says |
They often quarrel with each other about small things, which they couldn’t ________ finally.
A.put up with | B.put up | C.catch up with | D.come up with |
How can the government _______ the wishes of its people?
A.disagree | B.miss | C.ignore | D.dislike |