The athletes competed ________ each other for gold medals in the Olympic Games.
A. against B. between
C. for D. over
All his free time is ______ by volunteer work, but he feels it meaningful.
A. put up B. given up
C. picked up D. taken up
Bill Gates is so _____ that he has given away most of his money to the poor.
A. brave B. smart
C. generous D. skillful
They are now holding talks in a friendly _________ in the meeting room.
A. atmosphere B. state
C. situation D. position
Although knocked down by a car, he managed to _______ to his feet.
A. stand B. move C. rise D. struggle
John seems puzzled about ________ the question meant.
A. how B. why C. what D. which
