Avril Lavigne _______ to be a rock superstar because she ______ rock music even in her childhood.

A．promised; was drunk with	B．expected; was drunk in
C．wished; was drunk for	D．wanted; was drinking with

The millionaire _______ buy Picasso’s pictures among others’ because he has a (n) _______ for abstract style.

A．intends to; fame	B．tends to; appetite
C．is intended to; gift	D．tended to; desire

It was so noisy outside that I couldn’t _______ to read.

A．get down

B．put down

C．settle down

D．tear down

Shanghai has _______ the pace of becoming a world-class tourist destination. For example, Shanghai Disneyland, Disney’s first theme park on Chinese mainland, is under construction.

A．accelerated

B．accused

C．accumulated

D．assessed

The police ___ him of stealing a car and put him into prison.

A．warned

B．charged

C．accused

D．threatened

John __ confidence not only from his teacher’s encouraging words but also from his success this time.

A．came up to

B．acquired

C．promote

D．made out

It took Joan a long time to _______ a new dress at the store.

A．pick up

B．take up

C．take out

D．pick out

The coach _______ the team to make even greater efforts.

A．inspires

B．behaves

C．demands

D．hopes

Tom, as well as his parents, _______ the movie very much.

A．like

B．likes

C．do like

D．are like

As the story______, the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered.

A．begins

B．happens

C．ends

D．develops