Some Southeast Asian countries were quick to ________ the search for a missing Malaysian airliner--Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

A. join B. participate C. attend D. involve

I’m as busy as a bee; ________ you bother me with so many questions now?

A. can B. shall C. must D. may

Only teachers are permitted to enter the reading room, that is to say, the reading room is only________ to teachers.

A. abundant B. aware C. accessible D. absurd

He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk the good opportunity________.

A. losing B. being lost C. to be losing D. lost

After dinner he gave Mr. Richard ________ ride to ________ Capital Airport.

A. the; a B. a; the C. /; a D. /; the

The income of skilled workers went up. ________, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.

A. Anyhow B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise

Thanks to Ms Smith, the father and the son eventually________ after ten years’ cold relationship between them.

A. made up B. looked up C. put up D. took up

In Singapore, people who litter and dirty the streets are more likely ________.

A. to fine B. fined C. being fined D. to be fined

To use a foreign language effectively, you need to understand the culture________ it is spoken.

A. what B. where C. why D. which

The mother, ________ in the kitchen, totally forgot the medicine on the table within the child’s reach.

A. occupying B. occupied C. being occupiedD. to be occupied