Fred made up his mind to ________ some schools for poor children．

set up

make up

take up

offer

When Mr Hardy heard the telephone ringing, he jumped up from his bed, ________ and hurried to the phone．

got dressed

was dressed

dressed

was dressing

Actually, ________ he was put into prison, he wouldn’t give in．

if

even though

when

as if

It kept raining heavily for a whole week．________, we have big floods all over the town．

After all

As a result

However

Even though

Most of the old customs here have ________ already．

died down

died off

died out

dies away

She got run over by a car and she is still ________．

endangered

in dander

dangerous

in the danger

The house belongs to my aunt but she ________ here any more．

hasn’t lived

didn’t live

hadn’t lived

doesn’t live

all the books on the desk, ________ is of any use for our study．

nothing

no one

neither

none

If you leave, I’ll have ________ friends here, so I won’t stay ________．

not more; not longer

not more; no longer

no longer; no longer

no more; any longer

The high standard of the nation’s literature and art _________ widespread attention．

was attracted

have attracted

has attracted

has been attracted