It was very kind of the boy to tell us ________ the location of the newly-built railway station, so it only took us about ten minutes to find it.
A. actually B. exactly
C. entirely D. especially
The old man sat down and looked at me with a(n) _______ look on his face, which made me suddenly realize that I was still a helpful person.
A. angry B. calm
C. grateful D. anxious
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
