______ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.
| A．To be tried | B．Tired | C．Tiring | D．Being tired |
Believe it or not, your ship isn’t quite sunk, as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before.
| A．burst into | B．get through |
| C．break into | D．comb through |
— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night?
— No, I left as early as was ________ with politeness.
| A．content | B．consistent |
| C．patient | D．Permanent |
They eat only plant foods, and take care to ________ animal products from other areas of their lives.
| A．contain | B．maintain | C．exclude | D．Include |
— Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith?
— Certainly. Read the next chapter and come to class ________ to discuss what you’ve read.
| A．preparing | B．prepared |
| C．to prepare | D．to be prepared |
Home is ________ somebody notices when you are no longer there.
| A．that | B．when | C．how | D．where |