Food prices are climbing around the world because farmers can't ____ demand for grain．

A．catch up with                    B．keep up with

C．grow out of           D．put up with

He has made a lot of films, but __________ good ones.

A. any    B. some   C. few    D. many

Choosing the right dictionary depends on __________ you want to use it for.

A. what   B. why   C. how    D. whether

_____ to sunlight for too much time, as the doctors say, will do harm to one’s skin.

A. Being exposed     B. Having exposed      C. Exposed     D. After being exposed

Badly dressed and speaking in a strange way, he must have ______ to the people present to be a silly old man.

A. appeared         B. pretended        C. shown        D. thought

When he was asked suddenly about the matter ,he couldn’t_____an answer at once.

A. come up with         B. look for  C. put up with      D. answer for

—I want to know what’s on television this evening. Have you got a newspaper?

— Yes,________TV programmes are________the back page.

A.the; on       B.the; in          C./ ; in       D./ ; on

In some western countries, ________ are called “public schools” are not owned by the public.

A. which       B. as                         C. what                      D. that

Stand closer______ you'll be able to see it better.

A. or     B. while     C. but     D. and

How beautifully Mary sings! We have never heard _____ voice.

A. a better         B. a best      C. the better       D. the best