Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

单项选择题（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

A.Outside
B.Overseas
C.National
D.Abroad

单项选择题He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

A.worried
B.noticed
C.pained
D.bothered

单项选择题Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

A.improve
B.increase
C.raise
D.open

单项选择题The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

A.brought
B.turned
C.called
D.refused

单项选择题The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

A.prevented
B.distracted
C.angered
D.upset