________ 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 |
The traffic slowed down because of the heavy snow in Yushu county, presenting a new _________ to the recovery from the earthquake.
A.suffering | B.disaster | C.challenge | D.damage |
—The terrible accident is under investigation.
—Actually, quicker action _________ those workers trapped in the mine.
A.might have saved | B.must have saved | C.should have saved | D.could have saved |
“The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson” _________ U.S. bookstores this week and soon became a best seller.
A.hit | B.![]() |
C.moved | D.touched |
I’m terribly sorry to turn you down this time, but I promise I will _________ to you next time.
A.pick it up | B.make it up | C.turn it up | D.set it up |
The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _________ the situation improves.
A.since | B.when | C.unless | D.before |