In some parts of the world, some people are still ____ hunger.

A. suffered 　　　　　　　 B. suffered from 　　　 C. going from D. suffering from

The terrible disease reduced the population ____ half its previous level.

A. in                           B. on                          C. to                           D. with

In order to lose weight, the young lady prefers ____ regularly rather than ___ expensive weight-losing pills.

A. to work out; take 　　　　　 B. working out; take 　　　　

C. to working out; taking D. working out; taking

I can't stand _____ with Jane in the same office. She just refuses ____ talking while she works.

A. working; stopping B. to work; stopping 　

C. working; to stop 　　　　　 D. to work; to stop

--You don't seem to enjoy our meal very much.

--Not really. I'm just ____.

A. on a diet B. on diets C. going on diet 　　　　 D. making a diet

On a cold day; he prefers ____ out to play football ____ at home.

A. going; rather stay 　　　　 B. going; to staying 　　　　

C. to go; rather than staying D. to go; rather than to stay

 To enjoy the scenery, Mary would rather spend long hours on the train ____ travel by air.

A. as                          B. to                           C. than                              D. while 

Modern plastics can ____ very high and very low temperatures.

A. stand B. hold 　　　　　　　　　　 C. carry D. support

 Many people have come to realize that they should go on _____ balanced diet and make ____ room in their day for exercise.

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

Trips to various places of interest will ____ by our school. 

A. organize                  B. form                              C. be organized            D. be formed