1) —Is this course rather difficult?
—Yes. That’s why I ____ it.
A£®left B£® missed C£® abandoned D£® abolish
2) The apartment caught fire last night. Fortunately, most of the people there _______ escape.
A. could B. tried to C. had meant to D. were able to
3) Slavery was _________ in the U.S. in the 19th century, and slaves were given equal rights.
A. absorbed B. abused C. abolished D. adopted
4) I’d like to buy a house---- modern, comfortable, and ______ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. in a11 B. above all C. after all D. at all
5) It has been revealed that some government leaders ____ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A£®employ B£®absorb C£®abuse D£®overlook
6) The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners __________.
A. accelerate B. promote C. help D. advance