29．His humorous closing speech was a welcome addition to the ______dull meeting．
| A．therefore | B．meanwhile | C．otherwise | D．Thus |
______ in the sandstorm, he didn’t know which way to take.
| A．Having stuck | B．Stuck | C．To be stuck | D．Sticking |
He joined the firm as an office boy, but he gained rapid promotion, and _____ a director.
| A．ended up | B．ended up in | C．ended up with | D．ended up as |
Leaders of many countries have been trying to ______ what it is that makes China develop so fast.
| A．carry out | B．figure out | C．watch out | D．go out |
---Can you shoot the bird at the top of the tree?
---No, it’s out of ______.
| A．range | B．reach | C．control | D．distance |
The manager discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.
| A．carry out | B．carrying out | C．carried out | D．to carry out |