9．I do every single bit of housework ______ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.

A. since　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 B. while

C. when　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as

8．-Why are you so late?

-Bad luck. A car accident took place far outside the town, and so we were ______ on the way.

A. stopped　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. kept

C. held up　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. prevented

7．-I can’t ______ on the phone.

-You’d better hurry there and see what’s wrong.

A. get through　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. get over

C. get hold　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. get along

6．It suddenly ______ to me that I had left the key inside when I was about to lock the door.

A. occurred　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. struck

C. happened　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. thought

5．I feel ______ today. There is so much bad news coming from all parts of the country.

A. up　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. down

C. over　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

4．With the old stone bridge ______， a new steel one was going to be built there.

A. torn down　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tearing down

C. was torn down　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. being torn down

3．From time to time Jason turned round as though ______ for someone.

A. searching　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to search

C. searched　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. was searching

2．The report had all the attention ______ the traffic accident.

A. focus on　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. focusing on

C. focused on　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to be focused on

1．-I wonder if I could use your phone?

-______.

A. Sure. Go ahead　　　　　　 B. I’m sorry but go ahead

C. No, it’s a pleasure　 　　　　　　 D. Yes, you would

10．It’s useless trying to argue with