Mr. Smith gradually _____ a knowledge of the subject.
A.attained |
B.achieved |
C.required |
D.acquired |
His new appointment takes _____ from the beginning of next month.
A.place |
B.effect |
C.post |
D.office、 |
The car was completely _____ and the driver seriously injured.
A.broken off |
B.taken off |
C.written off |
D.picked up |
The firemen managed to _____ the fire in time.
A.extinguish |
B.prevent |
C.suppress |
D.ruin |
It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.
A.attempt |
B.trouble |
C.power |
D.effort |
The writer was always looking for suitable _____ to use in his next story.
A.contents |
B.articles |
C.notions |
D.ideas |