Thousands of people died of starvation during the（）in that African country.

单项选择题We finally managed to（）the committee's approval of our plans.

A.secure
B.arouse
C.exert
D.execute

单项选择题The dog's collar was so（）that it came off over his head.

A.loose
B.slight
C.broad
D.excessive

单项选择题In the（）paragraph some comments had been made of it.

A.proceeding
B.preceding
C.progressing
D.processing

单项选择题The children performed a very（）dance for their parents.

A.precise
B.smart
C.graceful
D.successive

单项选择题The wholesale price of this coat is $20 and the（）price for it is $28.

A.virtual
B.massive
C.retail
D.singular

单项选择题Although the cyclist was unhurt, his bicycle was（）between the lorry and the wall.

A.crushed
B.clapped
C.split
D.cracked

单项选择题You can't drive a car unless you hold a driving（）

A.permission
B.ticket
C.pass
D.license

单项选择题All the streets were（）with flags to welcome the Chinese delegation.

A.supplied
B.mended
C.decorated
D.pasted

单项选择题The scientists made（）plans for landing a man on the moon.

A.acute
B.elaborate
C.virtual
D.delicate

单项选择题They are giving away free（）of this new kind of cooking oil.

A.illustrations
B.demonstrations
C.examples
D.samples