It was decided to _____ the search when there was no hope of finding the missing girl alive.
| A．call off | B．take up | C．keep off | D．ring up |
Don't sigh over the small achievement. _____, and I'm sure if you keep at it, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel!
| A．Lookers-on see most of the game |
| B．Constant dripping wears away the stone |
| C．The world is your oyster |
| D．Lost time is never found again |
The doctor tried to laugh my brother ____ his fears about the coming operation.
| A．from | B．against | C．off | D．into |
—I like this dress better than that one.
— ____, but it costs almost twice____.
| A．So do I; as much |
| B．Neither do I; as many |
| C．So I am; so much |
| D．Neither am I; so many |
We shall not start the project until it ____ by the committee.
| A．will be approved | B．approves |
| C．has been approved | D．is to approve |
What a great weight she felt _____ off her mind the moment she heard she had been admitted to a key university.
| A．take | B．to take |
| C．taking | D．taken |