Reportedly on April 15, 2013 three people including a Chinese girl were killed in the Boston Marathon attacks when two bombs were _______, which shocked the whole world.
| A．set about | B．set off | C．set up | D．set out |
After marriage, the world-famous man, who was a leading role in physics, decided to give up his wife ________ his career（事业）.
| A．more than | B．rather than | C．instead | D．in place of |
Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll succeed _______ if you work hard.
| A．on time | B．in time | C．at times | D．ahead of time |
I will never understand how it ______ that you failed in the examination for you are such a good student.
| A．came about | B．brought in | C．stayed up | D．ended up |
When seeing the snake, she a scream.
| A．gave out | B．gave away | C．let go | D．let out |
win the competition, she devoted herself to getting ready for it.
| A．So as to | B．In order that | C．In order to | D．So that |
After a long and tiring trip, I am a warm bath and delicious meal.
| A．prepared for | B．aware of | C．curious about | D．dying for |
His son’s excellent work his rise in the company, while her daughter’s laziness her failure
| A．led in; resulted from | B．led to; resulted in |
| C．led in; resulted to | D．led for; resulted from |