Please __________ me for my rudeness. I really do not know the custom here.

A. forgive B. comfort C. challenge D. engage

Believe it or not, there are a number of words in the English language which were French in __________.

A. demand B.principle C. theory D. origin

Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful, but they may also __________ our thinking.

A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve

Don’t cheat in the exam-----you will never __________ it.

A. get away with B. stay away from C. keep away from D. do away with

When asked about the secret about staying young, he said that a balanced diet __________ with exercise was the recipe for a healthy life.

A . conducted B. concluded C. combined D. connected

— Didn’t you enjoy the film?

— Not at all. __________, I was disgusted (使厭惡) by the amount of violence in it.

A. In addition B. On the contrary C. As a result D. By accident

The businessman offered a(n) __________ price for one of her collections, giving her a pleasant surprise.

A. fundamental B. genuine C. unbelievable D. average

Passengers will likely face the usual struggle to get their tickets during festivals, __________ at railway stations, where long lines are expected.

A. exactly B. obviously C. actually D. particularly

The chairman asked me to __________ the report, because he didn’t want to speak for too long at this meeting.

A. cut off B. cut away C. cut out D. cut down

The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly __________.

A . atmosphere B. state C. situation D. phenomenon