Even on a cold day he prefers ______ out to play football ______at home．
| A．going;rather stay | B．going;to staying |
| C．to go;rather than staying | D．to do;rather than to stay |
________ your spirits. Try again and you’ll succeed.
| A．Catch up | B．Catch on | C．Keep up | D．Keep |
As soon as Mr. Li came in, he asked Joan to ________ the books around the class.
| A．give up | B．give in | C．give out | D．give off |
Dogs are kept to ______ the houses from thieves at night.
| A．guard | B．defend | C．protect | D．prevent |
Because of the accident, the road was ________ to traffic.
| A．shut | B．closed | C．turned off | D．ended |
---- What’s time by your watch?
---- My watch _______ five to two.
| A．says | B．speaks | C．tells | D．is saying |