The smith soon（）three iron shoes for the horse.

单项选择题The committee is under（）to reach agreement before midnight.

A.possibility
B.control
C.influence
D.pressure

单项选择题The two countries solved their border（）through negotiations.

A.debate
B.dispute
C.argument
D.quarrel

单项选择题These decisions will have a vital（）on their attitude towards the West.

A.connection
B.association
C.bearing
D.reference

单项选择题It's too late to change your mind now, so there's no point in（）tears over it.

A.discarding
B.streaming
C.shedding
D.flowing

单项选择题A well-written composition（）good choice of words and clear organization among other things.

A.calls on
B.calls for
C.calls up
D.calls off

单项选择题The minister（）the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police.

A.referred
B.recruited
C.cited
D.imported

单项选择题I didn't write it. That is not my（）on the cheque.

A.signal
B.symbol
C.sign
D.signature

单项选择题You are not helping your child if you try to（）him from every danger.

A.avoid
B.shade
C.shield
D.conceal

单项选择题They're interviewing three（）for the post of sales manager.

A.sponsors
B.candidates
C.advocates
D.opponents

单项选择题The shop doesn't have brown sugar in（）at the moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow.

A.store
B.storage
C.stock
D.portion