He can __________ his breath under the water for five minutes.
| A．keep |
| B．hold |
| C．take |
| D．make |
I planned _____ to see you last week, but I was ill.
| A．to have come | B．to come | C．to be coming | D．to have been coming |
The government will ____ the country through the difficulties ahead.
| A．direct | B．lead | C．guide | D．draw |
Before making your speech, you'd better ______ your thoughts and ideas.
| A．collect | B．gather | C．get | D．prepare |
I always persuade Mary to have both feet on the______as she wants to marry a millionaire and accomplish her goals in an easy way.
| A．ground | B．earth | C．location | D．place |
He was suddenly ______ with a strange illness when he was about to finish his work.
| A．seized | B．caught | C．hit | D．controlled |