Mary felt　　 from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn’t receive any e-mail.

A. cut down　　　 B. cut in　　　　 C. cut off　　　 D. cut out

Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper.
A. cut short　　 B. cut out　　 C. cut off　 D. cut down

Some developed countries are trying to ____ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis.

A. step up　 B. cope with　 C. cut off D. end up

As a result of the snowstorm,

the village was ______ from the outside world for more than a week.

A. cut down　　 B. cut off　　　 C. cut out　　　 D. cut up

Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to earthquake survivors that remained ______ in remote mountain villages.

　 A. laid off 　　　B. paid off　　　 C. put off　　　 　　　 D. cut off