An ant was drinking by a small river when it fell in.It made ______ efforts to reach the side，but made no progress at all.
A. negative B. total
C. desperate D. careful
______，you'll have a greater chance of finding a suitable job if you have ever done some parttime jobs.
A. In particular B. In general
C. In secret D. In sight
Mike bought an old car cheaply，cleaned it up and sold it at a ______．
A. benefit B. bargain
C. profit D. prize
One should take ______ of his strengths to make up for his weaknesses.
A. advantage B. benefit
C. profit D. use
The top students ______ at the assembly today were awarded a pen and a notebook each.
A. to praise B. praised
C. being praised D. to be praised
Soon after the war，one family who lived in Pennsylvania ______ me and brought me up.
A. had adopted B. adopted
C. would adopt D. has adopted
