1．The store had to _______ a number of clerks because sales were down.

　　 A．lay out　 　　　　　 B．lay off　 　　　　　 C． lay aside　 　　　 D． lay down

10．While talking to children, remember to s___　　 ___ your explanation for them.

9．The small company is heavily b__　　 ____ with taxation.

8．Are you being a___　　 __ to?

7．What was the o___　　 ___ of your investigation?

6．The beggar wore a s___　　 ___ old hat.

5．She is u__　　 ____ in having a bad husband.

4．Nothing could p___　　 __ him (from) going there.

3．He only agreed to leave the country under p____　　 __.

2．Half of our i___　　 ___ goes on rent.