His efforts to raise money for his program were ________ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
| A．in place | B．in sight | C．in effect | D．in vain |
The new comers found it impossible to _____themselves to the climate to make permanent homes in the new countries.
| A．suit | B．adopt | C．adapt | D．match |
Reciting does much good in language learning and it _____helps to learn science subjects better.
| A．on the contrary | B．in turn | C．by chance | D．in return |
---What’s the matter with your boyfriend?
---I can’t stand _____when he often ignores me and talks with other girls.
| A．one | B．that | C．him | D．it |
The newly-discovered star was named _____a Chinese astronomer _____ honor of his contributions to astronomy.
| A．for; in | B．after; for | C．as; in | D．after; in |
---How did you _____ the old valuable house?
---It used to be _____my uncle. He left it to me in his will.
| A．take possession of ; in possession of |
| B．take the possession of ; in the possession of |
| C．take possession of ; in the possession of |
| D．take the possession of; in possession of |