1. A week after her hu**and died, Mary broke ________ completely and had to go into hospital. A. up B. in C. down D. oat
2. A wooden bridge is not strong enough to _________a railway train. A. retain B. support C. maintain D. obtain
3. A year ago the firm had a _________ loss of 4.3 million dollars or 20 cents a share after all necessary deduction. A. total B. gross C. net D. clear
4. Able placed too much _________ on sports mad not enough on his studies. A. importance B. emphasis C. interest D. worth
5. According to Nobel’s famous will, the interest on his fund will be _________ to five people who have made great contributions to mankind daring the previous year. A. contributed B. devoted C. distributed D. allocated