The football match, originally due to be held last Sunday, was finally _______ because of the bad weather.

A．broken off         B．called off          C．set off            D．worn off

 A ______ to this problem is expected to be found before long.

A．result            B．response          C．settlement         D．solution

My train arrives in Beijing at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there _______ by then.

A．has left           B．will have left       C．will leave          D．had left

The manager of the hotel requests that their guests ______ after 12:00 p.m.

A．not to play loud music                    B．not play loud music

C．don’t play loud music                   D．couldn’t play loud music

The residents, _______ had been damaged by the earthquake, were given help by the Red Cross.

A．all their homes                         B．all whose homes

C．all of whose homes                      D．all of their homes

The money spent on healthcare for people aged over 60 ________ 41 percent of the total spent last year in China.

A．took in           B．took up           C．took over         D．took after

Evidence came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.

A．what             B．which            C．that              D．whose

It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

A．somehow         B．though            C．therefore         D．otherwise

If you want to ________ a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country.

A．ensure           B．deserve           C．secure            D．serve

Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _______ healthy.

A．maintain          B．stay              C．live              D．preserve