In his effort to prevent his company from _____, he worked to his limit, thus _____.  
[     ]
A. breaking down; breaking down his health    
B. closing down; broke down his health 
C. closing down; his health broke down        
D. breaking down; his health breaking down
No matter how clever a computer becomes, it can never _____ of humans, because it has to with artificial intelligence, which is made by us humans.
[     ]
A. take place    
B. instead of    
C. take the place   
D. substitute
Though I didn't _____ the adventure into the rough countryside in the western part of the province in
person, it was an enjoyable experience to listen to the adventurers' _____ of what they had experienced. 
[     ]
A. join; account    
B. attend; statement  
C. join in; expression  
D. take part in; description
The thief trapped in the house ________ from the window but the fear of falling to his death scared him not to do so.   
[     ]

A. managed to escape    
B. tried to run    
C. attempted to escape  
D. tried escaping

We have got plenty of time left to get the work finished so _______. Don’t go too hard at it.
[     ]
A. take it easy    
B. take time    
C. don’t hurry    
D. don’t worry
Be careful not to get punished. Father _______ his patience.   
[     ]
A. is running out    
B. has used up    
C. is running out of    
D. is using up
Seeing the world-famous pianist standing in front of her, the young pianist ______ a cry of joy and surprise.      
[     ]
A. left out    
B. let out    
C. came out    
D. spoke out
When I walked past the street and saw the children playing happily, their happy laughter _____ memories of my childhood.
[     ]
A. called in      
B. called for      
C. called on      
D. called up
We are indeed very fortunate _____ our grandparents.
[     ]
A. comparing with                    
B. compared with      
C. comparing to                        
D. is compared with
He was left out when they ____ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
[     ]

A. set out      
B. set about      
C. set off      
D. set up

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