Seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill，but____ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting snow.

A. slipped B. skied

C. signalled D. sank

I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.

A. get through B. get off

C. get in D. get along

Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.

A. chased B. registered

C. offered D. compensated

Legend has it that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to ________ the soul of Qu Yuan.

A. remember B. remind

C. recover D. recall

Ralph W. Emerson would always ______ new ideas that occurred to him.

A. set off B. set about

C. set up D. set down

Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time.

A. failed B. stood

C. taken D. conducted

Last week a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______ the pain, believing that it would go away sooner or later.

A. share B. realize

C. ignore D. cause

How could you ______ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months.

A. turn off B. turn in

C.turn down D. turn to

When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to ______it with important points.

A. conclude B. lead

C. avoid D. hold

Try not to cough more than you can ________since it may cause problems to your lungs.

A. check B. allow

C. stop D. help