—I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days.
— Recent pressure at work may ________ his behavior.
A. account for B. make for
C. stand for D. change for
Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the________ supply.
A. abundant B. apparent
C. absurd D. academic
The government has been under growing pressure to ________ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the country's large cities.
A. release B. schedule
C. address D. maintain
How could you ________ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
A. turn off B. turn in
C. turn down D. turn to
Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ____；people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A. unchallenged B. relevant
C. controversial D. contradictory
I________through that bitter period without your generous help.
A. couldn't have gone B. didn't go
C. wouldn't go D. hadn't gone
