He was ____ the Nobel Prize and received a _____ of several thousand dollars.
| A．rewarded, award | B．rewarded, prize |
| C．awarded, reward | D．awarded, prize |
They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been _____.
| A．behind the times | B．behind schedule |
| C．ahead of time | D．in no time |
The thief _____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
| A．abandoned | B．vanished | C．scattered | D．deserted |
Pack the cake in a strong box, or it might get _____ in the post.
| A．splashed | B．spilt | C．crushed | D．crashed |
. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will _____ in giving the class lectures.
| A．exchange | B．alter | C．shift | D．alternate |
In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.
| A．assume | B．accomplish | C．attain | D．assemble |