John's careless driving nearly ______him his life.
A.cost B.caused C.took D.lost
—I'm afraid I can't finish the book within this week.
—______.
A.Please go ahead B.That's right
C.Not at all D.Take your time
The great damage which the earthquake ______ made many people homeless or lose their lives.
A.brought up B.brought out
C.brought about D.brought in
Peaceloving people don't want ______ another war in Iraq.
A.there could be B.there be
C.there being D.there to be
—Our food will ______. Hurry to get help from the nearby villagers.
—No need, it will last us for as long as two weeks.
A.give out B.give off C.give away D.give in
The speaker was very good at describing feelings. The __________ of his words moved every listener.
A. influence B. quality C. opinion D. power