Shortly after the book Uncle Tom's Cabin________, the Civil War of America________.
| A．came about; broke away | B．came on; broke up |
| C．came out; broke out | D．came up; broke down |
If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get _____________ .
| A．surrounded | B．settled | C．confused | D．amused |
Some people think clowns are only funny for children. _____________ , they can help people forget their problems, at least for a short moment.
| A．Actually | B．Especially | C．Probably | D．Surely |
A smile can help us _____________ difficult situations and find new friends in a world of strangers.
| A．get across | B．get through | C．get out | D．get off |
We should all remember that some great scientific discoveries _____________ by chance.
| A．gained | B．discovered | C．occurred | D．earned |
I had only a few _____________ with Miss Gao, though we work in the same school.
| A．laughter | B．handshakes | C．amusement | D．contacts |