It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.
| A．close | B．closely | C．closed | D．closing |
The program Masters Lectures of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.
| A．adapts to | B．appeals to |
| C．accounts for | D．allows for |
The idea of prohibiting fireworks first ________ in the 1980s, and the bans didn’t gain popular support until this year.
| A．flashed | B．succeed | C．emerged | D．spread |
We have many cases where hard work as well as good communication skills has________ one’s chances of success in the past years.
| A．multiplied | B．condemned |
| C．estimated | D．highlighted |
Parents have a legal________ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.
| A．impact | B．commitment |
| C．influence | D．motivation |
During the nineteen years of his career, France Batiste has won the ________ of a wide audience outside Italy.
| A．comprehension | B．recognition |
| C．evaluation | D．reputation |