1. _________ the fact that none of the trapped miners might be rescued, people knew nothing about the situation.
A. Apart from B. Besides C. In response to D. Rather than
2. Joan is such an efficient girl that she can _______ more in a day than any other one.
A. accomplish B. arrange C. adapt D. allocate
3.
—How long can you ________ under water? Three minutes or five minutes?
—Only two minutes, otherwise I’ll die.
A. hold to B. hold out C. hold back D. hold breath
