11. Many people are still in _____ habit of writing silly things in _____ public places.
A. the, the B. /, / C. the, / D. /, the
12. Spring Festival is round the_____and everyone looks excited.
A. wall B. time C. occasion D. corner
13. One of his many faults is that he never _____ anything very long.
A. decides on B. sticks to C. goes over D. makes sure
14. Since I accidentally_____up early yesterday morning, I saw the whole course of the murder.
A. woke B. wakened C. awoke D. awakened
15. She tried to _____the conversation away from such a dangerous topic.
A. drive B. steer C. steal D. stay
16. Alice always _____ excellent ideas.
A. comes up with B. catches up with C. puts up with D. makes up with
17. Myra _____ tears when she learned her husband had been injured in an accident.
A. broke out B. broke in C. broke through D. broke into
18. Not knowing what to reply ___ such a question, we kept silent.
A. / B. to C. with D. on
19. Who is the boy ___ by the window?
A. type B. typing C. to be typing D. typed
20. Extensive reporting on televison has helped to_____interest in a wide variety of sports and activities.
A. gather B. generate C. assemble D. yield