1 . The realization that college graduation was ______ made many students both excited and nervous about their future.

A．around the corner

B．in the distance

C．behind the schedule

D．on the whole

2 . No hurry. You can take the books home and read them ________.

A．under your eye

B．behind your back

C．on your side

D．at your leisure

3 . Paul was helping his mother with the housework when the rain began to beat heavily________ the windows.

A．across

B．below

C．behind

D．against

4 . With Jim ______the wheel, I’m sure our team will grow in the correct direction and achieve more.

A．behind

B．near

C．against

D．beside