American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.
A.advice
B.disapproval
C.praise
D.attention

The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A.connived
B.survived
C.surprised
D.revived

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