23．Robert made a call to his parents yesterday afternoon. To his disappointment, ____of them answered it.
| A．either | B．both | C．none | D．Neither |
—What do you think of John?
---- ____ we didn’t like him at first, but we are quite fond of him now.
| A．Actually | B．Frequently | C．Gradually | D．Certainly |
I___ Beijing in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ____ ?
| A．leaves; takes off | B．am leaving; takes off |
| C．leave; is taking off | D．am leaving; is taking off |
The mother said, “ Be friendly to others.” The mother ____ friendly to others.
| A．asked her son be | B．told her son to be |
| C．ordered her son be | D．told her son be |
—Have you ___been to our town before?
—No, it is the first time that I___ here.
| A．even; come | B．even; have come | C．ever; come | D．ever; have come |
For all these years, I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll___ my own business someday.
| A．turn up | B．pack up | C．set up | D．make up |