In view of all sorts of rumors and guesses, experts carried out some careful and scientific research and the possibility of a second earthquake in this area.
| A．blamed | B．discounted | C．attended | D．charged |
Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.
| A．swollen | B．raised | C．developed | D．increased |
My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _____ about the food he eats.
| A．special | B．peculiar | C．particular | D．unusual |
I just managed to _____ a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.
| A．snatch | B．scratch | C．scrape | D．scan |
John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability.
| A．scope | B．space | C．capacity | D．range |
_____, I couldn’t find a solution to the problem.
| A．Might I as try | B．As I might try | C．I might as try | D．Try as I might |