That is the only way we can imagine _________ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
| A．reducing | B．reduced | C．to reduce | D．reduce |
The same gestures, signs and so on, in other words, body language, may express different ideas or meanings in different cultures, so don’t use them _______ you are definitely sure of what they mean so as to reduce misunderstanding ______ the smallest number.
| A．until; with | B．unless; to | C．until; by | D．unless; by |
I really appreciate their _______ to settling personal disputes.
| A．ways | B．means | C．methods | D．approaches |
The power of words lies in _________the ideas and objects in the objective world.
| A．their connection with |
| B．their relation to |
| C． their joint with |
| D．their association with |
Whether you liked it or not, you shouldn’t have ___ to your mother when she was talking to you.
| A．turned back |
| B．turned down your back |
| C．turned your back |
| D．turned your back away |
Learning that their only son was sound and safe _____ the family ______.
| A．put; at ease | B．made; easy | C．set; easily | D．laid; at ease |