I just managed to _____ a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.   
A. snatch          B. scratch             C. scrape                 D. scan

 John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability.
A. scope             B. space               C. capacity                  D. range

 ­­_____, I couldn’t find a solution to the problem.
A. Might I as try    B. As I might try    C. I might as try         D. Try as I might

The meeting was _____ when the chairman fell ill.
A.put down　　 B.shut out　　 C.cut short　　 D.taken off

The members of the club wouldn't run a _____ in entrusting（委托） the organization to an unreliable person.
A. danger　　　　　 B. risk　　　　　　　 C. hazard　　　　　 D. chance

 Many new _____ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.
A. opportunities     B.realities           C.necessities         D. probabilities

It isn't quite _____ that he will be present at the meeting.
A. sure             B. right             C. exact            D. certain

The child enjoyed _____ up the wooden bricks then knocking them down.
A. adding　　　　　 B. pushing　　　　 C. piling　　　　　 D. forming

 The captain determined to be with the ship forever and never _____ to disappointment even when the ship sank.   
A. gave off        B. gave over      C. gave way      D. gave up

At the age of twenty Steve left his hometown, _____ to return without making his mark.
A. determining not  B. not determined  C. determined not D. not determining