Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteen-year-old boy who went _____ three days ago.
| A．going | B．losing |
| C．missing | D．disappearing |
There was a big hole in the road which ______ the traffic.
| A．took up | B．brought back |
| C．kept back | D．held up |
A report by the Chinese Academy of Social Science said _______among new graduates grew to over 12 percent last year at 1.5 million because of the global economic crisis.
| A．disagreement | B．enlargement |
| C．unemployment | D．encouragement |
—Is there any hope of saving his life？
—His injuries are extremely serious, but he’s expected to _______.
| A．pull in | B．pull through |
| C．pull up | D．pull over |
Having retired from business, he now _______ himself with the welfare of the disabled.
| A．adapts | B．charges |
| C．associates | D．occupies |
She was over the age limit and _______, her application for the job was rejected.
| A．as a result | B．in conclusion |
| C．worse still | D．what’s more |