24. _______ herself beautifully, the girl tried to make herself _______ at the party.
| A．Dressed ; noticed | B．Dressing ; noticed |
| C．Dressed ; noticing | D．Dressing ; being noticing |
Over_____ past thirty years, the old man has led _____ comfortable life.
A．t he; the |
B．a; the | C．the; a | D．a; a |
________ he said at the meeting the other day was________ impossible.
| A．That; very | B．That; quite | C．What; very | D．What; quite |
—Her father is very rich.
—________She wouldn’t accept his help if it were offered.
| A．What for? | B．So what? | C．No doubt. | D．No wonder. |
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying | C．to lay | D．being laid |
Computers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making our life________ and more________, have reduced the need for face-to-face communications.
| A．easily; efficient | B．easier; efficient |
| C．easy; efficiently | D．easily; efficiently |