A completely new situation is likely to _____ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

   A. arouse    B. rise    C. arise    D. abide

We could see that he was trying to _____ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.

        A. run over           B. smooth over     C. pass off     D. turn down

There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.

        A. preferable      B. possible    C. considerable    D. available

With prices _____ so much, it's hard for the company to plan a budget.

        A.fluctuating                  B.waving                  C.swinging                  D.vibrating

Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house.

  A. take                    B. hold                    C. make                    D. get

He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.

   A. accepted                    B. received                    C. took up                    D. excepted

No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem.

        A. still                           B. yet                           C. already                           D. just

She is near-sighted.She prefers to sit in ___ classroom.

        A.front of      B.the front of    C.front of the   D.the front of the

I’ve heard_____said that Princess Harly was put into prison because of illegal behavior .

  A. it     B. him     C. what    D. that

I didn’t find his office. If only I______his address!

  A.remember  B.remembered  C.had remembered  D.would remember