Faced with the crisis(危机), the government _________ calm and took timely measures.

In autumn, leaves turn yellow and _________ the trees.

We are lucky to be among the generation of people who have ________ and experienced the great social changes in our country.

The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.

Share prices on the Stock Exchange fell sharply in the morning but _______ slightly in the afternoon.

We had waited for a long time before the famous singer     .

He was in hospital for a year. He felt as if he was from the outside world.

I had       to visit my uncle living the center of the city, but he was out when I got there.

After trying many times , they had to      the hope of saving the seriously-wounded elephant.

—— Bob looks very blue. What has happened to him?
—— Perhaps his failure in the exam _____ his low spirits.
A   accounts for    B looks for    C makes for     D takes   for