Quarrels often ________ between the wife and husband but they both wish to take measures to prevent them ________ happily．

A．break out; from living

B．break up; to live

C．happen; to live

D．take place; from living

________, it wont’ be the only factor concerning your happiness．

A．As the result of the exam might be important

B．As important the result of the exam might be

C．Important as might the result of the exam be

D．Important as the result of the exam might be

Misunderstanding ________ from the lack of communication, unless ________ properly, may lead to serious problems．

A．arisen; handling

B．arising; handled

C．rising; handled

D．risen; handling

The hunter ________ down and ________ to the farmer that he had ________ his gun against the tree．

A．lay, lied, laid

B．lay, laid, laid

C．laid, lay, lied

D．laid, lied, lay

________ of food is in need nowadays in Africa．

A．A large number of

B．The amount of

C．A large amount of

D．Large amounts of

She went to the supermarket and ________ what she needed, she left for the train station, light－hearted．

A．bought

B．buying

C．having bought

D．to have bought

He has been acting strangely these days．I can't ________ his actions at all．

A．account for

B．ask for

C．call for

D．stand for

It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ________．

A．rewards

B．prizes

C．awards

D．results

________ the programme, these workers have to stay there for another two weeks．

A．Not completing

B．Not completed

C．Not having completed

D．Having not completed

Mr Black is an experienced engineer, and he will be employed to ________ us in improving our equipment．

A．assist

B．consider

C．provide

D．offer