—They all agree ________ George. Has the project been passed?
—Who ________ George can make the final decision?
| A．except; except | B．except; besides |
| C．but; but | D．besides; but |
I don’t really work here; I ___ until the new secretary arrives.
| A．just help out | B．have just helped out |
| C．am just helping out | D．will just help out |
Tom sat under a tree and seeing his friend, ___ up in no time.
| A．to stand | B．standing | C．stood | D．would stand |
Being lazy ___ Peter his job.
| A．lost | B．cost | C．took | D．made |
In order not to be disturbed, I spent three days ___ up in my study.
| A．locking | B．being locked | C．to look | D．locked |
We are only___ glad to do anything we can ___ her.
| A．too, to help | B．very, help | C．too, help | D．very, helping |