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They were singing and dancing to ________ their high spirits though it was very cold.
| A．keep up | B．build up | C．bring up | D．pick up |
In every communication, information ______ by gestures is always easy to misunderstand.
| A．suggested | B．transported | C．expected | D．signaled |
It’s difficult to ______ what the long-term effects of the accident will be.
| A．calculate | B．forecast | C．guess | D．form |
—Where have you been?
—I got caught in the traffic jam; ______ I’m here just on time.
| A．however | B．otherwise | C．though | D．anyhow |
There is a(n) _______ bus service into the center of town, which makes it much easier for farmers to go to sell their vegetables there.
| A．frequent | B．gradual | C．official | D．fluent |
Could I have a(n) ______ word with you, Mr. Thomas? It won’t take up too much of your time.
| A．honest | B．straight | C．simple | D．brief |