Last year the number of death increased by 2%-5% ______ the year before last.

A. comparing to     B. comparing with   C. to compare with D. compared with

The child was told to ______ for being rude to his uncle.

A. excuse           B. apologize            C. pardon       D. forgive

The little girl can ______ music.

A. sing for            B. sing with            C. dance to         D. dance with

She was lucky enough ______ the earthquake.

A. to survive          B. to run away       C. surviving       D. run away from

Imagine ______ at the top of the hill, and what wonderful view you will see.

A. standing            B. stand             C. to stand            D. stood

—Smoking is bad for your health.

—Yes, I know. But I simply can’t ______.

A. give it up      B. give it in            C. give it out    D. give it away

All the names of the guests are ______ in the list. I don’t forget any of them.

A. stored          B. included          C. appeared        D. mixed

You are required to write ______ so that we can see it clearly.

A. every other lines    B. each other line   C. another each line   D. every other line

The police have finally ______ the mystery (疑案).

A. succeeded to solve                       B. succeeded in solving

C. succeeded solving                        D. succeeded on solving

Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make ______ for our new students.

A. place            B. area                 C. space            D. room