Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet.
| A．do I see | B．had I seen |
| C．I had seen | D．I saw |
The current political _____ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.
| A．climate | B．weather | C．state | D．occasion |
Can you _____ me _____ two hundred copies of this article by tomorrow.
| A．give .. out | B．send .. in |
| C．write .. off | D．run .. off |
. Bill is not a fast runner and he doesn't have a chance of winning the marathon, but he will _____ the race even if he finishes last.
| A．keep on | B．keep to | C．stick out | D．stick to |
The store had no more red shoes _____, so Mary chose brown ones instead.
| A．in demand | B．in store | C．in need | D．in stock |
. Don't go too far into the sea, children, or the waves will _____ you off your feet.
| A．flow | B．cut | C．press | D．sweep |