She pretended _______ me when I passed by.
| A．not to see | B．not seeing | C．to not see | D．having not seen |
There’s a(n) ___ of peace and calm in the countryside, completely different from that in the city.
| A．character | B．atmosphere | C．situation | D．strength |
You should practice reading as much as you can, since it is a(n) ______ skill, and
it must be taken seriously.
| A．fundamental | B．genuine | C．unbelievable | D．violent |
The poor postman was fired before he could __________his fault.
| A．stand for | B．change for |
| C．prepare for | D．account for |
Walking around, I found the city was full of people _ __ for the festival.
| A．wearing | B．had new clothes on | C．dressing up | D．dressed up |
He was about to tell me the secret __ _____ someone patted him on the shoulder.
| A．as | B．until | C．while | D．when |