Most people were no longer listening to his long（）story.

单项选择题The bridge was named（）the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.

A.after
B.with
C.by
D.from

单项选择题Mr. Bloom is not（）now, but he will be famous someday.

A.significant
B.dominant
C.magnificent
D.prominent

单项选择题Everybody（）in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.

A.assembled
B.accumulated
C.piled
D.joined

单项选择题If my plan isn't（）of by the committee, all my work will have been wasted.

A.approved
B.consented
C.agreed
D.admitted

单项选择题Our holiday plans（）because of transport strikes.

A.fell out
B.fell through
C.fell over
D.fell behind

单项选择题She can run 100 meters in 13 seconds without（）herself.

A.executing
B.inserting
C.exerting
D.devoting

单项选择题We must（）these trash ideas.

A.discard
B.dispose
C.discharge
D.dismiss

单项选择题Most parents encourage their children to take an active part in social events,（）those events do not interfere with their studies.

A.lest
B.though
C.unless
D.provided

单项选择题Dogs are often praised for their（）they almost never abandon their masters.

A.faith
B.loyalty
C.trust
D.truthfulness

单项选择题We（）the cook because her cooking was so poor.

A.dismissed
B.deserted
C.resigned
D.withdrew