Man _____ profit, sometimes even being unaware of the harm he has done to the environment.
| A．is always pursuing | B．was always pursuing |
| C．had always pursued | D．had always been pursuing |
. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the witness _____ that his story was true.
| A．stuck out | B．stood out | C．kept down | D．held up |
. There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.
| A．preferable | B．possible | C．considerable | D．available |
. The rocks are very big with _____ of colors on them.
| A．bands | B．marks | C．rails | D．shapes |
. The continuous rain was _____ for the exceptional poor harvest
| A．blamed | B．condemned | C．accused | D．charged |
The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he'd tell them so.
| A．minor | B．humble | C．inferior | D．awkward |