U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged North and South Korea___tensions and keep___
| A．to ease;talking |
| B．easing;talking |
| C．to ease;to talk |
| D．easing;to talk |
He ________ to get a high position in the company，but failed because of his poor ability of communication.
| A．attempted | B．managed |
| C．thought | D．succeeded |
The English teacher laid particular ________ on the need of reading aloud.
| A．stress | B．focus |
| C．intention | D．impression |
________ the rainy weather，the streets were full of people on May Day.
| A．Despite of | B．In spite of |
| C．Although | D．As |
Christmas is drawing near.Have you ________ a present for your best friend，Mary?
| A．decided on | B．judged on |
| C．concluded on | D．considered on |
Washing hands frequently is one of the effective ways to avoid ________ by diseases.
| A．being infected | B．being injected |
| C．to be affected | D．being involved |