—I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. He _________ for it for months.
| A．is preparing | B．was preparing |
| C．had been preparing | D．has been preparing |
When ________ why she could speak English so well, she just smiled and said nothing.
| A．asking | B．to be asked | C．was asked | D．asked |
I want a picture of you. Would you give me ___________?
| A．one | B．it | C．that | D．the one |
In the future more stress should be placed __________ the education of the young.
| A．on | B．to | C．for | D．with |
It is uncommon that she is a person ___________up late .
| A．accustomed to stay | B．accustomed to staying |
| C．used to stay | D．addicted to stay |
______ in papers, he didn’t notice my coming.
| A．Having absorbed | B．Absorbed | C．Absorbing | D．Being absorbed |