1. You will not be able to build self-respect if you are always trying to ________ others with appearance.

A. follow           B. direct           C. impress          D. adapt

2. The government announced the ________ of a special fund.

A. taking up        B. looking up       C. setting up       D. making up

3. Foreign trade ________ at a faster pace during this period than at any time since the Civil War.

A. paid             B. managed          C. owned            D. expanded

4. In this section, we’ll ________ these tools, which we’ll make use of throughout the series.

A. fill             B. introduce        C. count            D. pour