126.This company is closing up， so lots of workers will be laid( ).

184.I prefer to keep reporters( )a distance to give myself some quiet moments.

183.One pound is( )to 0.454 kilograms.

182.CD-ROMs and DVDs are( )for storing digital information.

181.He couldn‘t help but( )when his toy car fell into the rive.

180.The wounded soldier( )an effort to stand up， but the general stopped him.

179.( )much trouble with the job， you could come to her for help.

178.I‘ll never allow you to travel in such a( )of heath.

177.Mary， I‘m going your way. Hop in and let me give you a( ).

176.Be careful with your glass. Don‘t( )any wine on the carpet.

175.The finance minister has not been so( )since he raised taxes to such a high level.