Many dream of having cars of their own．However, others strongly ________ developing private cars．

insist on

object to

prepare for

long for

The agreement implies that the two companies will ________ again．

team up

turn up

look up

pick up

The house is finished at last．All their hard work has ________．

paid back

paid up

paid off

paid for

The girl hid herself under the table ________ she could see everything taking place in the room．

after which

from where

from which

in where

A flashing red light ________ that a stretch of the road was under repair．

indicated

suggested

symbolized

represented

The baby tried his hands into the hot water ________ his mother could stop him．

while

when

if

before

Many journalists from abroad will ________ the progress of Asian Games in Guangzhou next month．

follow

take

occur

seize

________ we really don't like jazz very much, we feel his playing quite impressive．

As

Since

If

While

The Journalist immediately set out to ________ these important facts．

win

gain

obtain

acquire

Lack of money ________ her not continuing her studies．

explains to

cares for

approves of

accounts for