--I heard that as many as 4 000 people were killed in 9
--Yes. __________ news came as __________shock to us.
A. the; the B. the; a C, /; / D. / ; a
________writing the article，the author forgot that he had a meeting to attend.
| A．Absorbed in | B．Absorbing at |
| C．To absorb in | D．Having absorbed by |
—Robin told me that he would leave tonight.
—What a pity! My brother wishes that he ________with him for a chat.
| A．can stay | B．will stay |
| C．had stayed | D．would stay |
Although this medicine can cure you _____your illness，it has a bad effect ________you.
| A．for；in | B．for；on | C．of；on | D．of；at |
The old lady was ________at the thought of the ________experience in the forest.
| A．terrified；terrifying | B．terrifying；terrified |
| C．terrified；terrified | D．terrifying；terrifying |
—Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
—Sorry. With so much workmy mind, I almost break down.
| A．filled | B．filling |
| C．to fill | D．being filled |