2. The manager meant ____ the workers that being 5 minutes late meant ____ the company.
| A．to tell, to leave | B．telling, leaving | C．to tell, leaving | D．telling, to leave |
We were sad to hear the news that eight Chinese peace-keeping policemen were killed in Haiti earthquake.
| A．the ;/ | B．/;the | C．the ; a | D．an; the |
—Robert , I failed again!
—Don’t worry .You’ll get chosen for the team. .
| A．Every dog has its day | B．A new broom sweeps clean |
| C．A cat may look at a king | D．A person is known by the company he keeps |
My cellphone looked quite similar to Alice’s , but it cost hers.
| A．as much twice as | B．more than twice as much as |
| C．twice as more as | D．twice so much as |
It is fairly common in Africa fora group of musicians surrounded by others who also join in the performances.
| A．there are | B．there being | C．there to be | D．there be |
sit down, Emma . You will only make yourself more tired, on your feet.
| A．to keep | B．keeping | C．having kept | D．to have kept |