23．In view of lacking preparations for the competition and not wanting to lose face, Johnson eventually decided to _____．
| A．drop in | B．drop off | C．drop back | D．drop out |
These comments are not directly ___________ to this enquiry.
| A．concerned | B．relevant | C．different | D．involved |
The __________ car became a (n ) ________ to the murder.
| A．abandoning; evidence | B．abandoned ; evidence |
| C．abandoning ; witness | D．abandoned ; witness |
_________ for two weeks, the village now is short of food.
| A．To flood | B．Having flooded |
| C．Having been flooded | D．Being flooded |
We ________ you to complete the work within one month.
| A．suggest | B．desire | C．hope | D．insist |
On a dark night, They made their way to the nearest shelter with strong wind_______ by heavy rain.
| A．company | B．accompanying | C．accompanied | D．companion |