The captain described his terrible ________ in hurricane.

A. pains                                                    B. sufferings

C. aches                                                   D. difficulties

We have learned from the textbook that all metals ________ when they are heated.

A. expense　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. expect

C. except　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. expand

 Paper produced every year is ________ the world’s production of vehicles.

A．the three times weight of

B．three times the weight of

C．as three times heavy as

D．three times as heavier as

—Here we are at last. How about our plane?

—Well，I’ve bought the tickets. The plane ________ at 2: 00 this afternoon.

A．is going to take off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．takes off

C．is to take off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 D．will take off

Road works on the highway are ________ traffic.

A．holding on to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．holding on

C．holding back　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．holding up

—Are you familiar with her?

—No. I just made the ________ of her several days ago.

A. access　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. acquaintance

C. acknowledgement　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. notice

 Usually a child’s behavior is a ________ of his family environment.

A. recognition                                                  B. reflection

C. return                                                         D. record

It is always better to ________ your worries and troubles with your trusted friends or relatives. This helps lighten your burden.

A. tell　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. deal

C. divide　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. share

You shouldn’t be afraid of ________ . The key is to find out the problem from it.

A. happiness　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. failure

C. success　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. achievement

 The policeman ________ the thief’s wrist so that he couldn’t run away.

A. took care of                                                        B. took advantage of

C. took hold of                                                 D. took charge of