As is known to us,the new minister will ___in office by the Queen
| A．recognized |
| B．understood |
| C．confirmed |
| D．permitted |
I don't think the charge for overhauling （大修）the equipment is excessive in _____ to its size.
| A．correspondence | B．equation | C．proportion | D．dimension |
Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.
| A．swollen | B．raised | C．developed | D．increased |
Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.
| A．out of order | B．out of place |
| C．out of control | D．out of the question |
He stopped his ears with his hands to _____ the terrible noise.
| A．show off | B．cut out | C．keep from | D．shut out |
. My house is the only brick one on the street. It _____ and you can't miss it.
| A．stands up | B．looks out | C．sticks out | D．wipes out |