14. Scientists are afraid that some day an even bigger earthquake will _____ the area.

　 A. strike　　 B. beat　　 C. knock　 D. push

13. As the strong winds blew down many tall trees, some of the streets in the city were _______.

A. struck　 B. caught　　 C. crowded　 D. blocked

12. – Do you think the Suns will beat Bulls?

--Yes. They have better players, so I _____ them to win.

A. hope　 B. prefer　 C. expect　 D. want

11. A person’s ____ body temperature is about 37C.

A. ordinary　 B. normal　 C. common　 D. usual

10. When I came in, I saw him ______ in a chair deep in thought.

A. sat　 B. seated　 C. seating　　 D. being seated

9. Will you please spare me some ink? I have ______ it.

A. run down of　 B. run out of　 C. run out from D. run off

8. When we think of communication, we _____ think of using things, talking face to face, writing messages and so on.

A. shortly　 B. probably　 C. practically　 D. normally

7. He says he really can’t ______ to wait another day.

A. waste　 B. afford　 C. spend　 D. cost

6. We were lost in the forest; ______, it became dark and began raining.

A. still worse　 B. worse still　 C. more worse　 D. worse more

5. Although knocked by down by a car, he managed to ______ to his feet.

A. stand　 B. rise　 C. run　 D. struggle