The old lady ______ the girl ten Yuan for washing windows, most of ______ hadn't been cleaned for a long time.
| A．spent, those | B．paid, that | C．paid, these | D．paid, which |
The former Olympic champion was ______ in the quarterfinals last night when he lost 0-2 at home.
| A．knocked off | B．knocked out | C．knocked down | D．knocked over |
The workers agreed to ______ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands for better salaries and working conditions.
| A．call for | B．call in | C．call off | D．call up |
Wage increases to a certain level will probably help to ______ the average consumers from the effects of higher prices.
| A．cushion | B．reduce | C．prevent | D．remove |
These articles______ the problems of the modern world, including race relations and community development.
| A．address | B．avoid | C．create | D．correct |
Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if fares ______ on public transport were more reasonable.
| A．offered | B．spent | C．paid | D．charged |