The Internet makes it easier for companies___________________ (和……保持联系) customers and companies in other countries. (touch)

The share prices are falling sharply, which _______ investors from buying and selling shares.

  A. prevents                      B. protects                    C. discourages               D. persuades

I tried to get them ________ the price of the mp4, but they refused to, so I didn’t buy it.

  A. bring down                  B. go down                   C. come down               D. get down

As teachers, we must make sure that every student develops _______ and don’t only pay attention to those getting high marks.

  A. correctly                      B. exactly                     C. actively                    D. properly

They managed to ________ the old buildings to widen the street and beautify the city.

  A. break down                  B. pull down                 C. put down                  D. burn down

TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And everyone, who watches them ________ , knows that each one is different in style.

  A. regularly                            B. generally                  C. patiently                   D. normally

In preparing scientific reports of lab experiments, a student should _______ his findings in logical order and clear language.

  A. observe                       B. predict                            C. inform                            D. present

The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is _______ volunteers to help make the historic event a success.

  A. caring for                    B. sending for               C. standing for                     D. calling for

Many white-collar people, working in big cities, like to live in the country where there is a(n) ________ of peace and calm.

   A. glory                         B. atmosphere               C. fantasy                     D. passion

Convenience food which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in grocery stores.

   A. approachable              B. useful                      C. probable                   D. available