________ in the rumor about private life, the actress had no choice but to commit suicide.

       A. Addicted                   B. Buried                      C. Absorbed                  D. Devoted

If you don’t ________ your smoking, I will ________ your supply.

       A. cut up; cut down             B. cut down; cut off      C. cut in; cut off           D. cut in; cut up

       Some people take ______ for granted _______ what is new is always better than what is old.

       A. it; it                         B. that; that                   C. it; that                      D. that; it

It would be very rude to ________ on her appearance.

       A. remark                     B. criticize                    C. speak                       D. observe

       The majority of people in the town strongly ______ the plan to build a playground for children.

       A. provide                    B. support                    C. confirm                    D. submit

       Duty is an act or a course of action that people _______ you to take by social customs, law or religion.

       A. persuade                  B. request                     C. instruct                    D. expect

Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to _______ a good researcher.

       A. turn                        B. make                        C. get                          D. grow

       —It’s a good idea. But who is going to ________ the plan?

       —I think Peter and Mike will.

       A. get through               B. take in                      C. carry out                  D. set aside

—How did it _________ that you made so many mistakes in your homework?

       —I myself haven’t figured it out yet!

       A. come on                   B. happen to                 C. bring about               D. come about

—Please don’t _______ me. I promise I will do a better job next time.

       —I’m afraid there won’t be ________ next time.

       A. dismiss; a                 B. quit; the                    C. fire; an                     D. resign; /