The government wanted to help the lay－off workers and ________ them 25, 000 jobs in the new development zone.

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Shortly after we ________, a waiter came over to our table with a smile.

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Three years after graduation, George is now holding an important ________ in Motorola.

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I'd _____ that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment.

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A．hold on　　　　B．hold up

C．hold on to　　　D．hold out

I'll do _____ I can to finish my part of task; I won't _____ your trouble.

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A．as; add　　　　　B．much; add to

C．what; add up　　 D．whatever; add to

In the dark street, there wasn't a single person _____ she could turn for help.

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A．who　　　　B．from whom

C．that　　　　D．to whom

The road is being repaired. It won't be open until _____.

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A．farther notice　　　　B．further information

C．further notice　　　　D．further news

The great use of school education is not so much to teach you knowledge ________ to teach you the art of learning.

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We thought of selling this old furniture; but we've decided to _____ it. It might be valuable.

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A．hold on to　　　B．keep up with

C．turn to　　　　 D．look after

He says he really can't ________ to wait another day.

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