The thief was so______by the bright lights and barking dogs that he left hastily.

A．annoyed    

B．frightened
C．puzzled    

D．disappointed

I cannot______your plan, for I see no money return for the pursuit.

A．approve of  

B．argue with
C．turn down  

D．give up

 If you miss the cultural references______a word, you're very likely to miss its meaning.

A．below    

B．before
C．beyond    

D．behind

 By the end of this term, the girls______the basic rules of dinner party conversation.

A．will learn    

B．will have learned

C．have learned    

D．are learning

It is possible for a person to______negative  attitudes and gain healthy confidence needed to realize his or her dreams.

A．get rid of    

B．get away with
C．get out of    

D．get along with