Zhang Ming has an unusual view of Chinese traditions because he was _____ in America.
| A．grown up | B．brought up |
| C．put up | D．picked up |
Had she __________ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.
| A．looked up to | B．lived up to |
| C．kept up with | D．come up with |
Recently stock prices have been falling __________ because of the influence of the global financial crisis.
| A．absolutely | B．sharply |
| C．narrowly | D．automatically |
The final score of the basketball match was 93:94. We were only __________ beaten.
| A．nearly | B．slightly |
| C．narrowly | D．lightly |
Sorry, I have to __________ now. It's time for class.
-OK, I'll call back later.
| A．hang up | B．break up |
| C．give up | D．hold up |
I have never dreamed of __________ such a good hotel in this town.
| A．there was | B．there is |
| C．there being | D．there have |