They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.
| A．if | B．because | C．when | D．where |
He stopped his ears with his hands to _____ the terrible noise.
| A．show off | B．cut out | C．keep from | D．shut out |
_____ this is only a small town, it’s crowded tourists who come here all year round.
| A．Since | B．Unless | C．Once | D．Although |
Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.
| A．out of order | B．out of place | C．out of control | D．out of the question |
As the supermark_______, allthe goods are sold at half price.
| A．has closed down | B．is closing down | C．closed down | D．had closed down |
Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.
| A．swollen | B．raised | C．developed | D．increased |