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ry 2. We students should ________ ourselves with knowledge, for the petition nowadays is very fierce. A. supply B. equip C. relate D. feed 3. If you want to improve yourself, you’ll first have to ________ yourself of those shortings that can bee barriers to progress. A. remove B. cut C. reduce D. rid 4. Life was difficult for her, but she ________ to make ends meet. A. got B. made C. struggled D. covered 5. ________, they finished the task ahead of time. A. Thanks to work hard B. Owing to work hard C. Due to make great efforts D. As a result of their hard work 6. ________ chemistry, the girl would take up biology at university. A. Other than learning B. Rather than learn C. Instead learning D. Except learning 7. — I’m going out tonight. — Well, I’d rather you ________. A. aren’t B. don’t C. won’t D. didn’t 8. As is known to all, metals ________ when they are heated. A. extend B. enlarge C. expand D. spread 9. All the students have a strong ________ for knowledge and new ideas. A. gift B. hope C. require D. hunger 10. We do not have enough , we can not afford to buy the new car. A. Therefore B. But C. Otherwise D. However 11. Hot water ________ through the heating system. A. circles B. circulates C. expands D. spreads 12. I hope it will be fine this , we’ll go for an outing. A. If