348. The thieves _____ him _____ in the park, took his wallet and escaped.

　A. held . . back B. held . . up C. held . . on D. held . . out

347. When I arrived in this country, I had to start learning the language from _____.

　A. scratch B. scrap C. snatch D. scrape

346. As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

　A. returned B. absorbed C. dissolved D. recovered

345. I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same _____.

　A. set B. band C. group D. class

344. I'm afraid you have no _____ but to come along with us.

　A. possibility B. permission C. choice D. selection

343. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _____ areas where there are no other schools for many miles.

　A. disposed B. deserted C. isolated D. abandoned

342. If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will _____.

　A. fail B. explode C. crack D. burst

341. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he'd tell them so.

　A. humble B. minor C. inferior D. awkward

340. Violent programs on television may have a bad _____ on children.

　A. affection B. pressure C. influence D. control

339. Maria is a _____ person and never makes any unreasonable demands.

　A. sensitive B. sensible C. obedient D. jealous