In some schools children who prefer to read books rather than（）football become social outcasts (被抛弃者).

单项选择题The opposition leaders（）the government for not taking action sooner.

A.warned
B.criticized
C.threatened
D.urged

单项选择题The TV station, in（）to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (肥皂剧).

A.regard
B.relation
C.respect
D.response

单项选择题The association is（）to raising funds to help the blind.

A.conducted
B.committed
C.concentrated
D.concerned

单项选择题Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about（）to return to school full-time.

A.he wanted
B.he wanting
C.him to want
D.his wanting

单项选择题It（）as a shock to realize that I was not alone in the room.

A.came
B.appeared
C.arrived
D.reached

单项选择题（）so many people in the United States been out of work as today.

A.More than ever before
B.In the past, there have never
C.Never before have
D.Formerly, there never were

单项选择题When he suddenly（） up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence.

A.took
B.brought
C.showed
D.came

单项选择题The problem（）when the students refused to do their homework.

A.arose
B.aroused
C.rose
D.raised

单项选择题Speaker A: Want to come over Thursday for supper? Speaker B:（）

A.I really can't. You'll not mind, I think
B.Let's put it off till later
C.Thanks, but I have to work that evening
D.No, I don't want to

单项选择题Mickey: You look a little pale. Are you OK? Nancy:（）I feel terrible.

A.To speak out
B.To begin with
C.To tell you the truth
D.To sum up