—Do you know why Michael resigned from the board?
—He held out for higher wages, but was ________ in the end.
| A．put down | B．broke down |
| C．cut down | D．turned down |
When a new disease breaks out, experts must ________ what to do in the fastest way.
| A．figure out | B．take out |
| C．point out | D．make out |
At first I was a little worried, but I'm glad that things have ________ quite well for me.
| A．carried out | B．worked out |
| C．figured out | D．made out |
I was just chatting with the director when a stranger ________.
| A．cut in | B．cut down |
| C．cut off | D．cut up |
We hope one day all the violence and poverty will be ________ in the whole world and we can live a really harmonious life.
| A．put out | B．given out |
| C．wiped out | D．left out |
Depression is very common in modern society. ________ 1 in every 33 children may have depression; in teens, that number may be ________ 1 in 8.
| A．As little as; as low as |
| B．As many as; as much as |
| C．As many as; as high as |
| D．As few as; as low as |
When she first arrived in China，she wondered what the future might have ________ for her，but now all her worries are gone.
| A．in need | B．in time |
| C．in preparation | D．in store |
Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice ______ they knew it to be valuable.
| A．as if | B．now that | C．even if | D．so that |
The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.
| A．far from | B．along with |
| C．next to | D．regardless of |
An excellent teacher is believed to be one who devotes himself to the children but ask for nothing ________.
| A．in turn | B．in advance |
| C．in short | D．in return |