Although knocked by down by a car, he managed to ______ to his feet.
| A．stand | B．rise | C．run | D．struggle |
___many times, the determined man didn’t give up and was finally offered a position in the firm.
| A．Being refused | B．Refusing | C．Having been refused | D．To be refused |
In case of fire, stay low to the ground in a smoky room, ________ smoke always rises towards the ceiling.
| A．as | B．when | C．while | D．once |
Everything on the news ________ a whole new meaning when you have a personal connection with the people.
| A．takes up | B．takes on | C．takes away | D．takes off |
Girls used to take fewer advanced math courses than boys but now they are taking just _______.
| A．as much | B．so much | C．as many | D．so many |
The problem is not_______so easy as you think. It’s far from being settled.
| A．hardly | B．almost | C．nearly | D．scarcely |