--- What attracted you to our university?

--- You have a great basketball team and I can _______ for it.

A. work out　　　　　 B. look out　　　　　 C. try out　　　　　 D. carry out

 Many of us who have never been to Egypt always _______ Egypt with the ancient pyramids.

A. associate                  B. abolish                  C. accumulate         D. acquire

 When disaster strikes, you _____ find yourself without water, gas and electricity.

   A. might                        B. must                      C. should              D. will

 _______ difficult explorations are, humans have never stopped moving forward.

A. While                  B. Despite           C. As                 D. However

 Don’t let the sadness of your past and the fear of your future ______the happiness of your present.

A. ruin                    B. to ruin            C. ruining              D. ruined

 Did you foresee that so many investors ______ all their money in the stock market?

A. had lost               B. lost              C. would lose         D. have lost

 Children are ______to meet with setbacks as they grow up, so their parents don’t have to worry about it.

   A. consistent                 B. arbitrary             C. fragile                  D. bound

 The place he suggested to us ______ the meeting is a five-star hotel.

A. holding                       B. to hold                  C. hold                     D. should hold 

 My neighbor is very kind. I’ll never forget the ______ she’s done for me.

A. actions                       B. favors                   C. deeds                  D. help  

 Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as _______ else.

    A. anything             B. something       C. anywhere         D. somewhere