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

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

单项选择题People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

A.working
B.to have worked
C.to work
D.having worked