Mr. Smith used to smoke ______, but he has given it up.
| A．seriously | B．heavily | C．badly | D．hardly |
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 |
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 |