Some steps have been taken to protect the forest _______.
| A．from being destroyed | B．from destroying |
| C．to destroy | D．to be destroyed |
I had intended to go on a diet, but the dishes at the party were simply impossible to _______ .
| A．stand | B．resist | C．defend | D．tolerate |
Usually what weighs us down are not the burdens of life, but how we handle _______ .
| A．this | B．them | C．it | D．us |
It is acknowledged that _______ shortest distance between persons is _______ sincere smile.
| A．a; the | B．the; / | C．a; / | D．the; a |
Canada is a large country _____ many people from all over the world live.
| A．which | B．in which | C．that | D．in that |
I called the airline to ______ my flight reservation a week before I left for Canada.
| A．expand | B．book | C．confirm | D．strengthen |