There has been a _______ increase in the temperature on the earth for about 100 years, but few people notice it.
A. loose B. gradual C. spare D. fluent
Though Mr. White is very busy with his business all day, he still _________ his three children and tries his best to get along well with them.
A. cares about B. comes about
C. brings about D. sets about
Whether at school or at home, children should be encouraged to read books and ______ what may be useful to their study.
A. go down B. settle down
C. break down D. set down
More and more people have lost their jobs. No one knows how long it will be before the nation _______ from its present trouble.
A. returns B. repairs
C. recovers D. requires
At the class get-together last night, I could hardly ______ Tom, for he had changed a lot and was no longer what he used to be in high school.
A. remember B. recognize
C. realize D. request
Wang Ming, our English teacher, has a good ______ of French; that is because he once studied in Paris.
A. power B. strength
C. vocabulary D. command
