We had to be patient because it＿＿＿some time ＿＿＿we got the full results.
| A．has been ； since | B．had been ； until |
| C．was； after | D．would be ； before |
To their ________,someone had found the keys and handed them in .
| A．mercy | B．incident | C．attention | D．relief |
I just wonder how he can feed a family of eight on such a low ________.
| A．basis | B．stage | C．income | D．track |
According to a study ,little children often feel ________near their parents .
| A．magical | B．secure | C．faithful | D．universal |
I waved my hand to catch her _______,but she just ignored me .
| A．attention | B．character | C．pain | D．mercy |
The cruel king showed no _________and killed all the prisoners .
| A．relief | B．ending | C．pain | D．mercy |