If the firms failed to make enough money , they would.
| A． | close down | B． | call off | C． | turn down | D． | set off |
A poet and artist ______ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.
| A．is | B．are | C．was | D．were |
As the supermarket _______, all the goods are sold at half price.
| A．has closed down | B．is closing down | C．closed down | D．had closed down |
____ _, I couldn’t find a solution to the problem.
| A．Might I as try | B．As I might try | C．I might as try | D．Try as I might |
The captain determined to be with the ship forever and never _____ to disappointment even when the ship sank.
| A．gave off | B．gave over | C．gave way | D．gave out |
This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
| A．outline | B．reference | C．article | D．outlook |