The store had to a number of clerks because sales were down.
| A．lay out | B．lay off | C．lay aside | D．lay down |
Have you seen John recently ? I wonder _______with his classmates.
| A．that he is getting along well |
| B．if he is getting along well |
| C．how is he getting along |
| D．whether is he getting along well |
Though he failed many times in the election, he never lost_______heart and at last he was elected _____________ president of the USA.
A. the; a B. a; the C. his; the D. /; /
The English teacher ________the importance of reading aloud.
| A．stressed | B．displayed |
| C．admitted | D．observed |
Mr.Black is a careful and experienced engineer，so he is often ________to finishsome challenging tasks.
| A．appreciated | B．approached |
| C．appointed | D．agreed |
________to ten years in prison，the man lost all hope.
| A．Be sentenced | B．Sentencing |
| C．To sentence | D．Having been sentenced |