As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

A. returned  B. absorbed  C. dissolved  D. recovered

I caught a _____ of the car before it disappeared around the bend.

A. glance  B. glimpse  C. glare  D. gleam

He was _____ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.

A. scratched    B. pricked    C. stung    D. bitten

If we can _____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.

A. get off  B. come across  C. come over  D. get over

I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. _____, she's a big girl now.

A. Above all    B. After all    C. First of all    D. For all

And you find that you're not to be _____ with a position of real responsibility.

A. offered  B. trusted   C. furnished D. retained

She _____ the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford.

A.challenged    B.obstructed    C.contradicted    D.resisted

Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off, fly and land in _____.

A. danger    B. comfort    C. continuity   D. safety

If you _____ your demand, then maybe you will have more chance of getting what you want.

   A. conduct    B. dismiss    C. grant    D. moderate

Her skirt had been so _____ in packing that she had to iron it before going out.

   A. faded    B. torn    C. dirty    D. crushed