5. An intelligent discussion can quickly ______ into a battle if the two parties allow it.
(A) contemplate
(B) innovate
(C) deteriorate
(D) fortify

1. The use of ______, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths. There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season. (A) murmurs (B) firecrackers (C) sculptures (D) manufacturers

2. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech； immediately on attaining power each dictator has ______ all free speech except his own. (A) suppressed (B) resumed (C) acknowledged (D) nominated

3. Identity theft, the ______ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police. (A) humorous (B) desirable (C) illegal (D) reasonable

4. Emma took part in the beauty ______ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.” (A) contest (B) kidney (C) lobster (D) shadow

6. The Greek national ______ has been played at every Olympics closing ceremony to honor Greece’s role as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. (A) anthem (B) resort (C) tariff (D) wreath

7. When the curtain ______ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (A) grumbled (B) descended (C) humiliated (D) migrated

8. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and ______ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down. (A) analyze (B) embarrass (C) horrify (D) wrinkle

9. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _______ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics. (A) trivial (B) pathetic (C) cowardly (D) versatile

10. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t ______ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us. (A) put off (B) call off (C) take off (D) turn off

11. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early； he wanted to ______ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight. (A) give up (B) get off (C) burst out (D) check in