Jack failed to seek a job for his poor education, though he was ____to get one to support his family.
| A．dying | B．looking forward |
| C．fighting | D．wanting |
He _____ his engagement just before the wedding.
| A．broke out | B．broke away from |
| C．broke off | D．broke up |
The reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too _____ for anyone to appreciate.
| A．drastic | B．dull | C．obscure | D．distinct |
We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great _____.
| A．emotion | B．excitement | C．crisis | D．stress |
Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.
| A．harmed | B．damaged | C．spoilt | D．hurt |
New mineral resources may be discovered during the forthcoming Antarctic _____.
| A．excursion | B．execution | C．extraction | D．expedition |