4. -Hello. May I speak to John?

-Yes, but he is not here, please 　　　　and wait a minute.

C. give out/give off/give in/give up/give away

3. We can stay here for as long as our supplies 　　　　.

2. During the rush hour they were 　　　　in the heavy traffic.

1. Nobody can 　　　　the wheel of history.

3. I can not play basketball,　　　 　I can play the violin, not very well,　　　 .

B. hold up/hold on/hold back/hold out

2. So far, I haven’t had any success.　　　 　, I’ll keep trying.

A. however/but/while/though

1. My brother likes reading books 　　　　　I like singing.

10. The gunfire 　　　　(使……受惊) the horses.

9. The dog growled(狂吠) at me　　　 　(恐吓地).

8. These dogs are trained to be 　　　　(有进攻性的).