The heavy rain __________ the early bus _________ on time.
prevented; to arrive B. prevented; from arriving
C. stopped; to arrive D. stop; arriving
. They always kept on good _____ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
| A．friendship | B．relations | C．intentions | D．terms |
Do you think a wife should _____ her habits and tastes to those of her husband?
| A．comply | B．confirm | C．consent | D．conform |
. He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _____ to the ground.
| A．crashing | B．throwing | C．rushing | D．dropping |
High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.
| A．discourage | B．decrease | C．disturb | D．disgust |
Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.
| A．equivalent | B．uniform | C．alike | D．likely |