The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

单项选择题The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

A.tied
B.seized
C.claimed
D.clung

单项选择题The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

A.away
B.way
C.cry
D.distance

单项选择题After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

A.work
B.practice
C.devote
D.deal

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

A.actor
B.guest
C.host
D.dancer

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

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