338. Joe Jones, the eldest of the eight children, had to _____ out of high school at the age of 16 to help his father on the farm.
A. leave B. drop C. fall D. go
337. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _____ their parents’ silver wedding.
A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcome
336. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather _____ the helpless of the crew at sea.
A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
335. Her talent and experience _____ her to the respect of her colleagues.
A. permitted B. qualified C. deserved D. entitled
334. --- _____ David and Vickly _____ married.
--- For about three years.
A. How long were; being B. How long have; got
C. How long have; been D. How long did; get
333. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____ the shocking ending.
A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off
332. News reports say peace talks between the two countries have _____ with no agreement reached.
A. broken down B. broken out C. broken in D. broken up
331. If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to _____ their name and address.
A. pass B. write C. take D. leave
330. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _____.
A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over
329. It seems difficult to _____ “hurt” from “injure” in meaning.
A. judge B. tell C. divide D. separate