Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. __________, I can’t speak too highly of him. A. As a result B. In a word C. By the way D. On the contrary 12. I __________ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn’t. A. pick out B. make out C. give off D. put off 13. Young children often can’t __________ between TV programs and commercials. A. separate B. distinguish C. compare D. contrast 14. The morning paper __________ a story about demonstrations in New York and Washington D.C. A. carried B. extended C. brought D. took 15. And what we got to __________ is a disgrace. A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with