I found him sitting in his chair, completely ________ a magazine.
A.absorbing | B.being absorbed in |
C.absorbed in | D.absorbing in |
—He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.
—No.He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.
A.interviewing;to prepare |
B.interviewed;to prepare |
C.interviewing;preparing |
D.being interviewed;preparing |
Some villagers reported a huge snake, _______ over two metres long, was found dead in a nearby cave.
A.measured | B.being measured |
C.measuring | D.to be measured |
The thief fell to the ground, his left foot _____ and blood _____ down from his mouth.
A.breaking; running | B.broken; running |
C.breaking; run | D.broken; run |
Five officials of north China's Shanxi province are_______, with two already removed from office, the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s discipline watchdog announced on Thursday.
A. to investigate B.to be investigated
C. being investigated D. investigated
You should avoid _______ for your class.
A.to be late | B.late |
C.being late | D.to have been late |
Several underground stations are under construction at the same time these days, ________ the rush hour traffic even worse.
A.to make | B.makes | C.making | D.made |
There are more than 740 million Chinese _______ to second-hand smoking in public places now.
A.are being exposed | B.exposed |
C.to expose | D.having been exposed |
Many people nowadays refer to themselves as chihuo—people who love to eat and are satisfied and excited when ________ delicious food.
A.tasted | B.to taste |
C.tasting | D.having tasted |
“Since China has good relations with both Pakistan and Afghanistan, China can encourage Islamabad to take essential steps for________ terrorism and extremism in the region,” the paper said in its editorial.
A.coping | B.containing |
C.confirming | D.committing |
Let those in need ________ that we will go all out to help them.
A.to understand | B.understand |
C.understanding | D.understood |
The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, ______ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A.having added | B.to add |
C.adding | D.added |
The airport ______ next year will help promote tourism in this area.
A.being completed | B.having been completed |
C.completed | D.to be completed |
Their claims _______, the cruel terrorists killed several hostages.
A.were turned down | B.being turned on |
C.turning out | D.turned down |