During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A.went off accidentally
B.fell down unexpectedly
C.exploded suddenly
D.erupted violently

My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A.feeling embarrassed
B.talking too much
C.feeling embarrassed
D.easily annoyed or irritated

Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A.made illegal
B.limited
C.restricted
D.given way

Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A.confused
B.frightened
C.upset
D.disappointed

A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A.was hurt
B.was nearly hurt
C.ran away
D.bumped into the car

There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A.except
B.instead of
C.than
D.unless

The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A.reared
B.bred
C.raised
D.grown

His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
A.at stake
B.at will
C.at once
D.at hand

Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A.unimaginable
B.excellent
C.incredible
D.keptical

The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.
A.prolong
B.strengthen
C.reconcile
D.augment