The top students ______ at the assembly today were awarded a pen and a notebook each.

A. to praise B. praised

C. being praised D. to be praised

One should take ______ of his strengths to make up for his weaknesses.

A. advantage B. benefit

C. profit D. use

Mike bought an old car cheaply，cleaned it up and sold it at a ______．

A. benefit B. bargain

C. profit D. prize

______，you'll have a greater chance of finding a suitable job if you have ever done some parttime jobs.

A. In particular B. In general

C. In secret D. In sight

An ant was drinking by a small river when it fell in.It made ______ efforts to reach the side，but made no progress at all.

A. negative B. total

C. desperate D. careful

Beijing ______ in hosting the 2008 Olympic Games，which made all the Chinese proud.

A. succeeded B. managed

C. resulted D. shared

The Chinese government is developing the west of China，which will ______ the people there，especially those who are still leading a poor life.

A. protect B. benefit

C. contribute D. affect

The thief tried to run away from the market，but he ______ getting caught by the brave people.

A. got up B. went up

C. turned up D. ended up

To deal with the problem of water shortages，______ water?saving technology will be introduced to new industrial projects in Beijing and Shanghai.

A. advancing B. advanced

C. advance D. advances

Mary, don’t ______ all the soap.Leave me some to wash with，please.

A. put up B. give up C. make up D. use up