When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians had ____ them in the race to be the first ever to reach it.
| A．hit | B．fought | C．won | D．defeated |
Because of the bad management, the company will _____ by another one.
A. be swallowed up B. be swallowed C. swallow D swallow up
Everyone present at the party thought his jokes were _____, so none of them laughed.
| A．in good taste | B．in bad taste | C．in good tastes | D．in bad tastes |
Sarah hopes to become a friend of _____ shares her interest.
| A．anyone | B．whomever |
| C．whoever | D．no matter who |
It is reported that nowadays more and more children _____ playing computer games.
| A．are addicted to | B．are addicted with |
| C．addiction to | D．addiction with |
She is so optimistic that her cheerful spirits and bubbling laughter _____ the whole class.
| A．effect | B．effected | C．infected | D．infect |