The dog may be a good companion for the old. _______, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage.
| A．Besides. | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Instead. |
When will the new driving laws come into________？
| A．use |
| B．effect |
| C．service |
| D．existence |
Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his________.
| A．ability |
| B．force |
| C．strength |
| D．mind |
Jack's business is not as good as before，so he has to ________the expenses of his
company.
| A．cut off |
| B．cut away |
| C．cut up |
| D．cut down |
On the way home，he ________a storm.
| A．caught |
| B．was caught by |
| C．caught hold off |
| D．was caught in |
We took our umbrellas with us when we went out in order to ________us from a heavy rain.
| A．ban |
| B．preserve |
| C．prevent |
| D．protect |