The business of the company was growing so fast that the manager had to _____ more workers.
| A．take in | B．take on | C．take up | D．take after |
History is the best teacher. It _________ records the development of every period, whether it is good or not.
| A．faithfully | B．typically |
| C．consequently | D．superbly |
The decision to inspect the middle school is _______ so that they can see the true situation of both teachers and students.
| A．random | B．serious | C．mental | D．normal |
The cruel reality was ________ for him, so he decided to go on a beach vacation to relax and think about what he should do next.
| A．unbearable | B．unforgettable |
| C．unavoidable | D．unbelievable |
No matter how frustrated she was in her heart, she would _______ others with a smile as usual; she didn’t want to let them know.
| A．inspire | B．serve | C．help | D．treat |
Jane Austen does not tell us that one character is bad and another is good. Instead, she manages to ______ what she thinks by saying nearly the opposite of what she means.
| A．convey | B．Consume |
| C．compare | D．Convince |