In modern times, people have to learn to __________all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A. keep with    B. stay with    C. meet with    D. live with

 “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even ___________ from her book.

A. looking down     B. looking up     C. looking away      D. looking on

 Lucy has ________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.

A. acquired       B. finished         C. concluded     D. achieved

 We want to rent a bus which can ______ 40 people for our trip to Beijing.

A. load                      B. hold                    C. fill                      D. support

 Although the wind has ______, the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.

A. turned up       B. gone back   C. died down      D. blown out

 The water        cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.

A. was felt               B. is felt                  C. felt                     D. feels

 He is such a man who is always ______ fault with other people.

A. putting            B. seeking             C. finding            D. looking for

 To understand the grammar of the sentence, you must break it            into parts.

A. down                  B. up                       C. off                      D. out

 Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you won’t have time to _______ before the party.

A. get changed                B. get change         C. get changing               D. get to change

 The loss has not yet been ______ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.

A. calculated    B. considered       C. completed       D. controlled