1. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ________ a fresh wave of selling.

A. set off          B. given off        C. put off          D. got off

2. Firstborn children __________more readily with parental authority because, among other things, they are often put in charge of younger brothers or sisters.

A. identify         B. recognize        C. observe          D. value

3. The transportation system has been __________in the years since Rio de Janeiro was no longer the capital of Brazil in 1960.

A. circulated       B. involved         C. neglected        D. concerned

4. They had __________wandering through the streets arm-in-arm every evening after dinner.

A. taken over       B. taken to         C. taken off        D. taken in

5. Walk down the main street, and the post office is on your right. You won’t __________it.

A. omit             B. ignore           C. miss             D. deny

6. When I was 17, I __________my bags and left home.

A. wrapped          B. rolled           C. processed        D. packed

7. The company takes __________of corporate image wherever possible.

A. charge           B. account          C. care             D. notice

8. Through television and radio we are able to __________a wider audience.

A. arrive           B. reach            C. extend           D. meet

9. They only publish novels which __________the mass-market.

A. back up          B. carry out        C. cater to         D. quote as