1. Barbara ________ in doing it again though she had failed more than a dozen times.
      A. resisted                               B. insisted
      C. persisted                              D. assisted

2. Be here on Friday __________ the latest.
      A. at                                 B. by
      C. for                                D. in

3. Be sure to get a __________ electrician for the job.
      A. keen                               B. capable
      C. able                               D. competent

4. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he ________ his opinion.
      A. struck at                              B. stuck to
      C. strove for                             D. stood for

5. Because he was_________of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding.
     A. ignorant                               B. accustomed
     C. reluctant                              D. pathetic

6. Because his health is getting worse, he has to _________himself from drinking to excess.
     A. restrict                               B. confirm
     C. restrain                               D. confine

7. Because I don't take any sugar in my tea, I ____________ to forget to offer it to other people.
     A. get                                   B. like
     C. tend                                  D. used

8. Because I was ________ in the conflict I was a welcome visitor.
      A．partial                                B. uninterested
      C. neutral                                D. indifferent

9. Because of bad weather the plane was ________ for half an hoar.
      A. delayed                              B. postponed
      C. drawn out                            D. put off

10. Before moving to another city, Mr. Smith_________ of the house and the furniture.
      A. discarded                          B. dismissed
      C. discharged                         D. disposed