-Why are you so late?
-We were __________ by the terrible traffic.
| A．set up |
| B．put up |
| C．brought up |
| D．held up |
At the last moment，Tom decided to________a new character to make the story seem more likely.
| A．put up | B．put in |
| C．put on | D．put off |
A good listener takes part in the conversation，________ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.
| A．realizing | B．copying |
| C．offering | D．misunderstanding |
She________the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
| A．connected | B．fitted |
| C．equipped | D．matched |
According to the law，all foreigners have to________with the local police within two weeks of arrival.
| A．associate | B．dispute |
| C．negotiate | D．register |
While intelligent people can often________the complex，a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.
| A．sacrifice | B．substitute |
| C．simplify | D．survive |