From facts, scientists have ___________ that more energy is being absorbed from the sun, throwing the earth’s energy “out of balance”.

A. confirmed     B. concluded         C. concentrated        D. centred

When my grandpa was young, he had to       several miles a day to school since he had no money to take a bus.

A. cover          B. take                C. get                 D. make

I am delighted to _____ your acquaintance, Mr．Baker.

      A．put                 B．make               C．take              D．have

---How long do you think the terrible snow will _____?

   --Sorry, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.

       A．get through     B．cast down        C．fade out              D．keep up

In our school students are _____ according to how much they know and how old they are.

      A．classified        B．combined         C．condemned        D．betrayed

I have ______ my husband again and again not to smoke , but I can’t ______ him．

       A．persuaded, advise                              B．advised, persuade 

       C．suggested, persuade                            D．suggested, advise

It was unwise of him to _________ the unreliable data in his speech.

      A．refer to               B．add to                 C．belong to             D．point to

Suspecting the traveler of carrying drugs, the Customs official stopped him and ______  suitcase, but found nothing at all.

    A. looked up  B. went through   C. searched for  D.  referred to

Bob Geldof, who organized Live Aid, ______ to raise money for the famine and it ______ to be a great success.

    A. intended; turned out            B. tried; turned over

    C. hoped; turned in               D. wished; turned up

------ Bob failed in the exam again .

   ------ He _____  it ; he never worked hard .

    A. deserved   B. succeeded   C. missed    D. considered