.--- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing.
--- Yes, _________ news came as ________ shock to us all.
| A．the;the | B．/;/ | C．/;a | D．the;a |
--- I had a hard time _____ this novel.
--- I share your feeling. Who can remember the names of over 100 different characters?
| A．getting through | B．taking over | C．giving off | D．putting down |
The Japanese have ______ uneasy feeling about ________ increasing use of foreign words.
| A．an; a | B．the; the | C．an; the | D．the; a |
He asked where she ____, but she didn’t respond.
| A．had been | B．was | C．has been | D．is |
The teacher ___________his students to work hard.
| A．urged | B．suggested | C．demaded | D．couraged |
After the age of 50 people often _____________ their individual ambitions.
| A．desert | B．give in | C．give away | D．abandon |