—Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
—Sorry, sir, but I was ________ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.
| A．given up | B．put up |
| C．taken up | D．held up |
--What a beautiful dress Jane is wearing！
--But it doesn't look good ____ her skin.
| A．on | B．in | C．against | D．alongside |
Under no circumstances _______the search far the missing plane.
| A．do we stop | B．will we stop | C．we stop | D．we will stop |
Tired of switching from one company to another, he finally found a____ job in the government.
| A．thorough | B．significant | C．frequent | D．permanent |
South Korea returned to China the remains of the Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War,_______ the friendly ties between the two countries
| A．distinguishing | B．highlighting | C．examining | D．updating |
“To avoid such disasters ,our _____for war should go away.” said the old soldier.
| A．appetite | B．taste | C．factor | D．feature |