Question

1. The people who lived near the river had to ___

1. The people who lived near the river had to ___the flooding waters.
A.escape B.run C.flee D.struggle
2. When Grandma turned 85, her eyes began to ______.
A.break B.lose C.defeat D.fail

Answer 1

1.A escape当及物动词有逃离躲避危险的意思，
2.D fail除了失败之外也有指健康方面开始变糟的意思

Answer 2

答案：
1. A . escape
2. D. fail