Reading _______ one’s mind. You should do more reading instead of playing computer games when you are free. .
| A．expands | B．arises | C．rises | D．enlarges |
My sister is _______ about what she eats, otherwise she would not be so thin.
| A．special | B．curious | C．particular | D．specific |
I know a little bit about the city as I __________ there for one year in my youth.
| A．am studying | B．had studied | C．studied | D．have studied |
While working in the countryside, the students a great deal of knowledge on plant life.
| A．looked up | B．picked up | C．put up | D．called up |
Criticism and self-criticism _____ necessary _____ it helps us to correct mistakes.
| A．is, in that | B．are, in that | C．is, in which | D．are, at that |
Running a company is not _______ a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.
| A．simply | B．partly | C．seriously | D．equally |