1. 单项选择:
1) Having heard of the air accident, she ______ a plane again.
A. was afraid of taking B. was afraid to take
C. dared take D. had not courage to take
2) The high building stands out _______ the sky.
A. in B. under C. against D. above
3) Jerry takes exercise every morning, _______ a weight loss of ten pounds.
A. adjusting to B. relying on C. setting foot in D. aiming at
4) One of the qualities that most people _____ in others is the willingness to _____ one’s mistakes.
A. admire; admit B. apologize; acknowledge C. hate; admit D. against; make