.--How much did you ________for the pen? --Five yuan.
| A．cost | B．take | C．pay | D．buy |
His novels sell best and have made him famous, but before that no one could have imagined how great a role he ______ in the literary world．
| A．had played | B．has played | C．is playing | D．was to play |
When dealing with students, teachers are supposed to adopt ______ and caring approaches, as they are unique young individuals of different personalities.
| A．abstract | B．efficient | C．flexible | D．effective |
As for diet, Michael Jackson chooses vegetables and fruit in ______ to any kind of meat.
| A．comparison | B．preference | C．control | D．advantage |
In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ______ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.
| A．sticking | B．to be stuck | C．stuck | D．to have stuck |
His remark was considered to be quite ______, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.
| A．out of place | B．out of mind | C．out of question | D．out of order |