The nation were plunged into deep ________ at the death of the young queen.

A. sorrow
B. pleasure
C. guilt
D. regret

These differences ________ the differences in the educational systems, not in the students themselves.

A. react
B. reflect
C. respond
D. reject

They had no choice but to ________ the challenge.

A. contact
B. contract
C. confront
D. confide

All of our cultural heritage (遗产) which is useful should be inherited, but in a ________ way.

A. direct
B. critical
C. roundabout
D. straight

The poor child felt ________ and rejected by their peers.

A. identified
B. isolated
C. recognized
D. independent

Whenever you have an aim you must ________ something of freedom to attain it.

A. sacrifice
B. donate
C. indicate
D. sponsor

In two years' time there is a presidential election, and the voters could ________ again.

A. sway
B. slip
C. slide
D. swing

Investors should be more ________in their assessment of what profitable business means.

A. biased
B. abstract
C. equal
D. balanced

There is talk of raising the admission requirements to ________ the number of minority students on campus.

A. restrict
B. strain
C. contain
D. retain

Complete the sentences in Column A with phrases chosen from Column B.