168. In the past, the poor people often _____ hungry. So many of them died ___ hunger.
A. went; of B. became; from C. went; from D. became; of
167. At this very moment, I _____ you had a very pleasant marriage.
A. wish B. host C. hope D. expect
166. I think your bookshelf is too high. I can’t reach a book on top even when I _____ my hand.
A. hold back B. hold on C. hold out D. hold up
165. Mr. Black the nail with a hammer on the wall and hung a family photo on it.
A. hit B. beat C. host D. miss
164. It is said that the headmistress _____ three months ago will soon _____.
A. hired; fired B. dismissed; be fired C. hired; be fired D. hiring; be dismissed
163. Hearing the sad news that she lost the game, Jane’s mother couldn’t help _____.
A. a cry B. to cry C. crying D. but bursting into tears
162. Can you me out with this maths problem. I am not very good at maths.
A. help B. bring C. make D. get
161. I will write to my mother, for I her yesterday.
A. heard of B. heard about C. heard from D. listened to
160. It seemed that there was strange sound outside. We ________ carefully but nothing.
A. listened to...heard B. heard...listened C. listened...heard D. heard...listened to
159. There is something wrong with my car. I don’t know where the nearest garage is and I want to have it _____.
A. hibernated B. hunted C. repaired D. repairs