26．A t present the hotel is almost empty，but I’m sure things will start to ________in the spring．
| A．rise up | B．hold on | C．pick up | D．hang out |
_____ the day went on, the weather got worse.
| A．With | B．Since | C．While | D．As |
________ greatly by what he had heard and seen，he made up his mind to stand on his own feet.
| A．Persuaded | B．Expected |
| C．Discouraged | D．Inspired |
—What has made him upset recently?
—________ alone to face the troublesome case.
| A．Left | B．Being left |
| C．Having left | D．To leave |
It was very ________ of you to let us know you were going to be late in advance.
| A．considerate | B．confident |
| C．determined | D．generous |
Young children need ________.
| A．look after | B．looking after |
| C．being looked after | D．to look after |