In time of danger, John lent ____ and we smoothly carried out the plan in the end.

A.at hand B. a hand C. by hand D. on hand

The financial crisis ____ many Asian countries and it will take long time to become prosperous again.

A.beat B. stroke 　　 C. hit 　 D. spread

Mr. Hunter managed to ____ his neglect of his duty on the basis of his poor health.

A.remember B. forget C. reject 　　　　 D. justify

I knew the lady ____ Bill when she spoke of a bright young boy.

A.referred to 　B. was referring to C. pointed at D. was pointing at

I ____ him of the opposition he would meet.

A.warned B. threatened C. treated D. threaded

North winds kept blowing all night long ____, and the earth frozen.

A.with great effort　　　 B. with great violence　　　 C. in vain　　　　 D. in vast amount

The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ____ his notes.

A.bringing up　　　　　 B. referring to　　　　　　　 C. looking for　　　　　　　　 D. trying on

Imagine ____ at the top of the hill, and what wonderful view you will see.

A.standing 　　　　　　　 B. stand 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. to stand 　　　　　　　 D. stood

To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ____ travel by air.

A.as 　　　　　　　　　　 B. to 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. than 　　　　　　　　　 D. while

These clothes are ____ too big.

A.rather 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fairly 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. quite 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. such