Two men were（）a large log over the rough ground with the help of a rope.

单项选择题They（）the flood after a heroic fight lasting five days and four nights.

A.conquered
B.combated
C.won
D.withdrew

单项选择题The two friends said goodbye and then went their（）ways.

A.relevant
B.relative
C.reluctant
D.respective

单项选择题We can（）the possibility of total loss from our calculations.

A.exclude
B.prevent
C.excuse
D.discard

单项选择题The noise was caused by a dog（）a cat through the garden.

A.chasing
B.following
C.catching
D.fighting

单项选择题A new spaceship was（）at Cape Kennedy yesterday.

A.motivated
B.released
C.transmitted
D.launched

单项选择题She always makes notes in the（）of a book.

A.border
B.blank
C.margin
D.edge

单项选择题His company went（）after he failed in the business.

A.decent
B.negative
C.bankrupt
D.acute

单项选择题He（）his rose bushes carefully with insecticide every evening.

A.distributed
B.discharged
C.spread
D.sprayed

单项选择题I bought a washing-machine and asked to have it sent to my house. The manager of the store promised to make a prompt（）

A.delivery
B.relay
C.supply
D.transport

单项选择题His hope（）when he heard that there were some survivors in the shipwreck.

A.highlighted
B.soared
C.inspired
D.flourished