He lifted the receiver as soon as the telephone rang but        it on the table at once.

A. lay            B .lied            C laid             D lain

smoking is a bad habit. You should           it.

It is the           in this country to go out and pick flowers on the first day of the spring.

Stay awake！You should know that it ________to sleep in class.

The problem in today's parenting environment is ____________ many believe it is their job to   solve all their children's problems.

None of us expected the chairman to __________ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

A. turn into     B turn off         C turn down        D turn up

I wish there was more information about calories in restaurants. It would make it easier for me to know __________ to eat.

When the thief found the police had already _________ him, he ran away quickly.

Lack of money __________ her not continuing her studies.

Holiday shopping __________ be a tiring experience. There are so many places to visit and choices to make.