—Didn’t you find the film exciting?
—_____, I nearly fell asleep half way through it!
| A．As a result | B．In other words | C．On the contrary | D．After all |
—So, tell me, how do you strike a balance between work and family as a working mother?
—No matter how busy I am every day, I will ________ some time to be with my loved ones.
| A．set aside | B．put away |
| C．leave behind | D．push back |
We do not need to wait in line for hours for a ticket this year because we can use the website or hotline to ________ tickets and then pick them up at railway stations or ticket agencies.
| A．release | B．relieve |
| C．reserve | D．review |
—What do you think of the story in today's newspaper?
—We shouldn't ________ the trouble of helping others only because what we do may invite trouble.
| A．knock off | B．take off |
| C．keep off | D．break off |
She wanted to ask if he had news of Williams, but words ________ in her throat.
| A．burst | B．stuck |
| C．broke | D．settled |
The Chinese football team had experienced a series of reforms. However, its performances in Shenzhen in October ________ all the people, especially the crazy fans.
| A．knocked down | B．let down |
| C．pulled down | D．brought down |