The new plane will __________ a series of test flights before it is put into use.
| A．go off | B．go down |
| C．go through | D．go up |
After many years both countries have come to realize that neither side could ever succeed in getting rid of _____ by means of war.
| A．other | B．another | C．the other | D．others |
--- What about ___ book? --- It’s too difficult ___ book for beginners.
| A．the; the | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．the; a |
He is a man of few words; besides, it’s hard to ___ his mind.
| A．see | B．read | C．approach | D．represent |
It is raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ___ to her mother.
| A．close | B．closely | C．closed | D．closing |
When ___basketball, you should be careful not to hurt yourself.
| A．play | B．playing | C．to play | D．played |