152. The residents approve of the measure ______ so far in our city, _____ to bring a sharp rise in oil prices.
| A．having been taken; intended | B．to be taken; intending |
| C．taken; to intend | D．taken; intended |
I called the airline to ___ my flight reservation a week before I left for Canada.
| A．expand | B．attach | C．confirm | D．strengthen |
I don't remember how many strangers my mother ___food with during the Depression days.
| A．offered | B．provided | C．shared | D．gave |
You can't ___ English poetry unless you understand the rhythm.
| A．like | B．take | C．appreciate | D．study |
The company ___ three factories and a coal mine.
Which of the following answer can NOT be filled in the blank?
| A．runs | B．operates | C．manages | D．organizes |
My grandfather often told me what he had ___ in the expedition.
| A．gone against | B．gone into | C．gone through | D．gone over |