Kate looked so sad at the news that she failed in the exam that I didn’t know what to say to _________ her．

treat

interest

comfort

annoy

The country finally gained independence after being _________ by the British for so many years．

governed

conquered

managed

commanded

In the face of all these difficulties，we’re not discouraged and _________ good spirits．

keep up

go up

hold up

pick up

The picture doesn’t _________ here．It’s too modern for the rest of furnishings．

fit in

agree on

adjust to

settle in

Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession men are in the _________．

minority

majority

shortage

substitute

According to experts, China needs to _________ its one－child family planning policy to fight against a worsening gender(性别)imbalance and an aging population．

arrange

apply

adjust

adapt

She went through a period of emotional _________ after her company fell into ruins and she finally decided to find a new job．

control

adjustment

outburst

improvement

I asked her opinion，but she just asked me a question _________．

in need

in fact

in turn

in return

Everyone can receive education．That is to say, education is taken as a right rather than a(n)_________．

privilege

encouragement

assistance

dignity

I know you are busy, but do you think you could spare us a few hours? We are _________ hear your experiences abroad．

managing to

dying to

leading to

lying to