Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.
| A．faded | B．fainted | C．paled | D．diminished |
She tried to finish all the work in one day but finally _____ and had to take a rest.
| A．broke away | B．broke up | C．broke down | D．broke out |
Beneath our feet ______ that our life depends on for food and clothing.
| A．the earth lay | B．the earth lies | C．lie the earth | D．lies the earth |
----How are you getting on with your work?
----Oh, I am sorry. Things aren’t going so well as _____.
| A．plans | B．planning | C．planned | D．to plan |
They got the ______ end of the stick and was punished by boss.
| A．wrong | B．error | C．mistake | D．fault |
It was not until midnight ______ the parents finally found their lost kids.
| A．that | B．when | C．while | D．as |