While large numbers of residents in this area ___the A/H1N1 flu, very few suffered death.
| A．picked up | B．took up | C．brought up | D．caught up |
-There is ______ like a holiday to make one feel relaxed．
-That’s _____ so many people enjoy themselves traveling．
| A．nothing; why | B．something; because |
| C．nothing; because | D．something; why |
Tell the children ______ there not to make so much noise．
| A．play | B．played | C．playing | D．to play |
---Has your father returned from Africa yet?
---Yes, but he ____ here for only three days before his company sent him to Australia．
| A．was | B．has been | C．will be | D．would be |
–Mom, may I play the computer games for a while?
-- _________! Dad is in the study．
| A．Help yourself． | B．It’s up to you． |
| C．Behave yourself． | D．Go ahead． |
I don’t like the people who try to _____ you with how much money they’ve got．
| A．impress | B．show | C．press | D．strengthen |