Try to _____ the children down. They’re too excited.

A. put            B. calm          C. pull            D. push

—Who called just now, Sam?

—It’s Terry. She asked _____.

A. that Alice was in　　　 B. if was Alice in

C. if Alice was in　　　　　 D. whether was Alice in

—Hello! Is Mr. John in the office?

—Yes. But I’m sorry. He is busy _____ and can’t speak to you.

A. at once　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. at present　　　　

C. at the end　　　　　　　　 D. at first

 If you want to speak good English, a large _____ is needed.

A. spelling                           B. vocabulary 

C. pratice                         D. memory

 The change was so _____ that we hardly noticed it.

A. actual                              B. actually     

C. gradual                            D. gradually

 From her _____, I guess she must come from the West of America.

A. sound        B. voice   C. accent        D. noise

 The general used his power, and _____ his men to fire at once.

A. requested                        B. asked 

C. conquered                D. commanded

The driver _____ the traffic lights and nearly caused a traffic accident.

A. ignored 　　 B. checked 　 C. disliked 　　 D. obeyed

 My hometown has changed so much that I can’t _____ it.

A. know                              B. understand        

C. recognize                        D. realize

 You’d better have a talk with your friend _____, and then the misunderstanding will disappear.

A. side by side            B. hand in hand

C. face to face                   D. arm in arm