A.above all
B.as usual
C.by large
D.by all means
2.The Japanese dollar-buying makes traders eager to ___ dollar in fear of another government intervention.
A.let inB.let out
C.let go of
D.let off
3.The shop assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ___ quality, he'd tell them so.
A.humbleB.awkward
C.minor
D.inferior
4.When Henry was a student, his father gave him a monthly ___ towards his expenses.
A.allowanceB.salary
C.wage
D.money
5.One reason for the striking ___ of social psychology in the United States lies in the pragmatic tradition of this country.
A.ariseB.upsurge
C.upswing
D.uptake