My parents _____ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.
| A．live | B．lived | C．were living | D．will live |
When he heard the news, an ________ look appeared on his face at once.
| A．excited | B．exciting |
| C．excite | D．excitedly |
Look at the pride on Tom's face. He ________ to have been praised by the manager just now.
| A．seemed | B．seems |
| C．had seemed | D．is seeming |
Mike is kind, determined and full of energy. ________, I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．In other words | B．In a word |
| C．By the way | D．On the contrary |
I was going to do some shopping in Golden Eagle, but ________ watching TV at home because of tiredness.
| A．ended up | B．took up |
| C．got down | D．settled down |
Whatever he does, once he set up a goal, he would start pursuing it without _________.
| A．decision | B．suggestion |
| C．discussion | D．hesitation |