I was late for school this morning because the traffic was _________ by an accident.

    A. used up        B. given up         C. held up           D. put up

Fill your inside world with peace, love and joy _________ what happens in the outside world.

    A. because of     B. in addition to      C. regardless of       D. according to

This is the small house less than 15 square meters, under _________ roof lives a large family of three generations.

    A. which         B. that             C. its               D. whose

-- It’s a pity that you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.

    -- I _________ it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.

    A. attended       B. had attended       C. would attend      D. would have attended[

- I wonder what you _________ me for a haircut.

-- $ 60 at least.

    A. take           B. charge           C. spend            D. cost

--Who is your new secretary?

    --Miss Evens. I’m very pleased with the work that she _________ so far.

    A. are doing      B. did              C. were doing        D. has done

Actually girls can be _________ they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot , an astronaut, or a general manager.

    A. wherever      B. whoever          C. whatever         D. whichever

A cup of water _________ you will feel better.

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

-How is your new babysitter?

    --We _________ ask for a better one. All our kids love her so much.

    A. couldn’t       B. might            C. mustn’t           D. should

_________ in Current Biology, the finding suggests that female birds seek mates with superior singing skills.

    A. To publish                        B. Published

    C. Having published                  D. To be published