A careless joke _____ an argument between the two friends, and so far they haven’t forgiven each other.
| A．set down | B．set up |
| C．set about | D．set off |
Lack of proper exercises is a major _______ for the patient to regain his health soon.
| A．bandage | B．cure | C．barrier | D．medicine |
I wonder if it would be possible for us to see you at your earliest _______ and discuss the matter in detail.
| A．compromise | B．convenience |
| C．consideration | D．commitment |
The distance from here to the station is _______ 200 meters, and you can get there on foot.
| A．rudely | B．privately |
| C．stiffly | D．roughly |
Mother holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.
| A．heavy | B．flexible |
| C．complex | D．smooth |
—Do you feel like ______ there or shall we take a bus?
—I’d like to walk but since there isn’t much time left, I’d rather we _____ a taxi.
| A．to walk; take | B．walking; took |
| C．to walk; took | D．walking; take |