The girl behaved in a strange way. You could not________her mind.
| A．read |
| B．realize |
| C．recognize |
| D．see |
The watch was very good, and he _______ 20 percent down for it.
| A．paid | B．cost | C．bought | D．spent |
When the post fell _______, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.
| A．empty | B．blank | C．vacant | D．bare |
Try not to cough more than you can _______ since it may cause problems to your lungs.
| A．check | B．allow | C．stop | D．help |
— Why on earth didn’t you answer the door?
— I’m terribly sorry, but the telephone _______, too.
| A．is ringing | B．was ringing | C．rang | D．was about to ring |
Mr. Brown doesn’t feel at _______ease for the time being for _______ little money the present job brings him can hardly support his extended family.
| A．/; the | B．an; the | C．an; / | D．the; a |