Though________money, his parents managed to send him to university.
| A.lacked | B.lacking of | C.lacking | D.lacked in |
---Did you notice Tom was busy all day in his office?
---Oh, yes, he has just finished his business tour of Chicago. He has a lot of work to ___.
| A.take up | B.make up | C.come up | D.carry out |
The traveler _____ his coat on a stone and _____ down to have a rest for a while.
| A.lay; lay | B.laid; lay | C.laid; lied | D.lied; lay |
What really ________ is not failure itself, but the attitude we have towards it.
| A.matters | B.applies | C.stresses | D.functions |
Lemons can be made into a nice drink when you ______their juice with sugar and water
| A.mix | B.cover | C.add | D.match |
With several rounds of talks, the union leaders successfully an agreement for a shorter working week.
| A.deserved | B.negotiated | C.persuaded | D.demanded |
Every possible use should be ______ advanced technology.
| A.made of | B.made up | C.made from | D.made sure |
The factory has _____ workers due to the drop in sales, which will lead to an increase in unemployment.
| A.paid off | B.laid off | C.set off | D.put off |
It's Mary's own fault if she feels _____ at the party — she makes no effort to be friendly to people.
| A.cut out | B.stood out | C.left out | D.made out |
At the party, all the others seemed to know each other well; Catherine sat alone at the table in a corner, feeling ________.
| A.cut off | B.kicked out | C.left out | D.squeezed out |