The mother came in, _____ a cake with ten _____ candles on it and said “Happy Birhtday” to the little girl.
| A．carried; lit | B．carried; lighted | C．carrying; lighted | D．carrying; lit |
Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.
| A．ordinary | B．common | C．usual | D．general |
When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor_____ my eye.
| A．met | B．caught | C．drew | D．attracted |
It takes a lot of______ to become a good swimmer.
| A．train | B．exercise | C．practice | D．performance |
After three months, these young students finally became used to the ______ of life in a big city abroad.
| A．speed | B．pace | C．rate | D．frequency |
Although the working mother is very busy, she still_____ a lot of time to her children.
| A．devotes | B．spends | C．offers | D．provides |