The visiting professor giving lectures to students __________ invited to meetings at times.
| A．preferred；to being |
| B．would rather；than |
| C．preferred；rather than being |
| D．would rather；to |
Rescuers had to __________ the search because of worsening weather condition.
| A．take off | B．call off | C．cut off | D．show off |
After careful consideration, I decide to ________ my current post so as to realize my long-held dream.
| A．dismiss | B．reject | C．resign | D．ignore |
Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but _______ your host.
| A．scare | B．upset | C．tease | D．blame |
Mary, whose father passed away for smoking abuse, cried, “Any assumption that smoking is beneficial is _________ absurd.”
| A．totally | B．nearly | C．rarely | D．merely |
It's been a difficult time but, on the _______ side, I feel physically fine.
| A．primitive | B．original | C．unique | D．positive |