He didn't _____ what I read because his mind was on something else.

A. hold on    B. catch on    C. take in    D. get over

Our Party has always devoted great attention to raising the living _____ of the working people.

A. cost    B. situation    C. level    D. standard

The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _____ of vegetables in the coming days.

A. rarity   B. scarcity  C. invalidity  D. variety

——Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.

——Ok, ______ you make it short.

A. now that          B. if only          C. so long as         D. every time

 Political parties often differ in their views on various _____ concerning their own countries.

A. ways    B. measures    C. issues    D. patterns

 I must go now. _____, if you want that book I'll bring it next time.

   A. Incidentally    B. Accidentally

   C. Occasionally    D. Subsequently

Our attitude toward our teachers should be _____, but not slavish or superstitious.

A. respectable    B. respected     C. respective      D. respectful

Our neighbors gave _____ a baby bird yesterday that hurt ______ when it fell from its nest.

A. us, it    B. us, itself   C. ourselves, itself    D. ourselves, it

It is a great _____ for a person to be able to drive when she is seeking a job.

       A．a(chǎn)dvantage       B．chance     C．fun   D．importance

A stranger ___ his room without his permission.

A. broke up   B. broke out   C. broke into   D. broke down