____ the stress and pressure from her job, she bore the burden of caring for her sick mother.

A．As well as      B．As long as      C．As far as       D．As soon as

____ she was sick , I was expected to take her place greatly surprised me , for I didn’t have much work experience.

A．That if       B．That                C．If that               D．If

When he applied for a(n) ______ in the office of the local newspaper , he was told to see the manager.

A．location      B．profession       C．a(chǎn)ffection   D．position

Jimmy has invented a set of equipment independently to produce valuable chemicals with waste materials______ by others.

A．a(chǎn)brupt          B．a(chǎn)bused         C．a(chǎn)bandoned      D．a(chǎn)dapted

It’s already ten o’clock. I wonder how it ______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

A．came over           B．came out     C．came about          D．came up

_______ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.

A．What is required      B．What required   C．It is required  D．It require

The boy was trying hard to ______ himself with a stick while a dog attacked him.

A．preserve            B．deliver          C．defend              D．prevent

I am afraid what you said yesterday ______ with what you are doing.

A．compares            B．constructs          C．communicates       D．contradicts

We’re trying to ring you back , Bryan , but we think we _____ your number incorrectly.

A．looked up           B．took down           C．worked out   D．brought about

My grandfather is as ____ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day .

A．enthusiastic    B．energetic            C．talkative             D．sensitive