-Why didn't you buy the gold ring?
-I __________，but I didn't have the money.
| A．would have |
| B．bought |
| C．would like to |
| D．had bought |
The factory had to______ a number of employees because of economic decline in the country.
| A．lay out | B．lay off | C．lay aside | D．lay down |
— Oh, my God! So many students are coming out. How can you ____ your daughter?
— That’s easy. My daughter is wearing a red skirt today.
| A．get out | B．find out | C．take out | D．pick out |
Today, when I think of my friend, I remember the way her face _____ when she saw the picture of a handsome fellow.
| A．cheered up | B．shone up | C．stood up | D．lit up |
The terrible noise is ____ me mad.
| A．turning | B．driving | C．setting | D．putting |
You think you are clever,____, I assure you that you are very foolish.
| A．on the contrary | B．on the other side |
| C．in other words | D．on the whole |