After the quarrel, I tried all my best to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed _____.
| A．in trouble | B．in case | C．in effect | D．in vain |
The fight would have been avoided if either of you had been able to ________ your anger.
| A．put down | B．hold back |
| C．keep up | D．cut off |
A college is going to ________ a student's ability based on grades and then make the decision to admit or refuse an applicant.
| A．experiment | B．parallel |
| C．assess | D．observe |
Maria ________ the interviewers with her knowledge and experience, and as a result she was offered the job.
| A．provided | B．inspired |
| C．persuaded | D．impressed |
The twin sisters were shopping for hours on Women's Day and managed to ________ bags of bargains.
| A．come across | B．pick up |
| C．deal with | D．take in |
As the road to the airport is under reconstruction, we'd better ________ early to avoid the traffic jam.
| A．pay off | B．set off |
| C．put off | D．take off |