Trains stop here in order to _____ passengers only.

A. get off    B. pick up    C. pull up    D. pull in

Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is _____ difference between them.

   A. a submerged      B. an indecisive

   C. an indistinct    D. a subtle

The chances of discovering life on Neptune are about a million _____.

A. at one    B. for one    C. to one    D. against one

Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _____ healthy.

A. preserve    B. stay    C. maintain    D. reserve

With the change of the economic foundation the entire immense superstructure is _____ rapidly transformed.

A. anything but   B. more or less    C. at large    D. any more

American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

A. ignored    B. refused    C. neglected    D. denied

The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.

A. in addition    B. in brief     C. in common     D. in essence

Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

   A. harmed    B. damaged    C. spoilt    D. hurt

The government's strong action demonstrated its _____ to crush the rebellion.

        A. energy                 B. resistance                  C. courage                 D. determination

Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.

        A. swollen                  B. raised                  C. developed                  D. increased