After the show, the crowd _____ out of the theater.

A. poured           B. melted                C. drew                 D. dismissed

 My house is the only brick one on the street. It _____ and you can't miss it.

A. stands up         B. looks out             C. sticks out             D. wipes out

 A poet and artist______ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.  

A. is              B. are              C. was                D. were

 I just wonder____ that makes her so excited.

 A. why it does      B. what he does      how it is              D. what it is

 He stopped his ears with his hands to _____ the terrible noise.

A. show off          B. cut out             C. keep from             D. shut out

 _____ this is only a small town, it’s crowded tourists who come here all year round.

A.. Since         B. Unless           C. Once               D. Although

As the supermarket_______, all the goods are sold at half price.

A. has closed down B. is closing down    C. closed down         D. had closed down

 Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.

A. out of order     B. out of place          C. out of control           D. out of the question

Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.

A. swollen         B. raised              C. developed               D. increased

 My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _____ about the food he eats.

A. special          B. peculiar            C. particular               D. unusual