This party is _____ a success _____ the famous actress's absence．
| A．by far; owing to | B．far from; due to |
| C．above all; because of | D．far away from; thanks to |
Those who want to say anything more ________ your hand and then ________ to speak.
| A．arise; raise | B．raise; rise |
| C．raise; arouse | D．rise; raise |
She ________ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
| A．connected | B．fitted |
| C．equipped | D．matched |
（2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ） Try not to cough more than you can ________ since it may cause problems to your lungs.
| A． check | B．allow | C．stop | D．help |
（届山东省济宁市曲阜师大附中高三上学期期中考试）
I have to see the doctor this afternoon because I ____ a lot lately.
| A．have been coughing | B．had coughed | C．coughed | D．cough |
（届福建省泉州市高三质检）
I often have a hard time _______myself from my bed or even rolling over to write everything have dreamt in my notebook.
| A．dragged | B．to drag | C．drag | D．dragging |