【题目】Standing at the top of the hill, we saw the train gradually __________ and disappeared in the distance.

A. swept up B. picked up

C. put up D. speeded up

【题目】The cultural background of China is totally different from ________ of the US．

A．one B．that C．these D．those

【题目】You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to __________.

A. get around B. get along

C. get over D. get in

【题目】The birds that will spend the whole winter here have been digging holes in the snow _______ from the cold weather.

A. to shelter B. sheltered

C. having sheltered D. sheltering

【题目】—Can I go out to play, Mom?

—You can ______ you stay in the garden.

A. as if B. as long as

C. now that D. in order that

【题目】Please give me a call ______ you arrive in New York.

A. swiftly B. thoroughly

C. instantly D. constantly

【题目】It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough, ______ we know we should.

A. because B. even if

C. unless D. before

【题目】Alice ______ her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.

A. convinced B. reinforced

C. pledged D. required

【题目】 I broke my relationship with John because he always found _______ with me.

A. error B. mistake C. fault D. failure

【题目】Yi Jianlian, a promising new star, said goodbye to CBA for NBA and is ready to __________ in the world of basketball.

A. get off B. take off

C. turn off D. come off