中国大学MOOC: This is a story that strained our credibility.

1 Several thousand supporters strained to catch a _____________ of the new president.

There are fierce competitions among the airlines. A: intense B: strained C: eager D: critical

Your essay is good; you just need to _________ it a little bit. A: strained B: polished C: curled D: pasted

I ______ my ears, listening for any sound in the silence of the cave. A: lifted B: lifting C: straining D: strained

The fight for water made the relationship between two villages<br/>______. A: withheld B: withstood C: strained D: deflated

Not getting enough sleep at night will make you feel ______ the next day. A: (A) exhausting B: (B) strained C: (C) sleeping D: (D) tired

Jane wanted to break up with her boyfriend, but she ________ herself at the last minute and decided to give it another try. A: regretted B: strained C: reversed D: overwhelm

Jane wanted to break up with her boyfriend, but she ________ herself at the last minute and decided to give it another try.‍ A: regretted B: overwhelmed C: strained D: reversed

Although I really would like to help you, I’m afraid I am just too ____ right now. （ ） A: preoccupied B: engaged C: strained D: occupied