189. I tried to ____ in my speech we were all grateful for his help.
| A．speak | B．tell | C．express | D．Convey |
The performance of the host, _____ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a cold silence, however.
| A．had intended | B．intended |
| C．being intended | D．to intend |
Some of the schools in Shanghai have moved one step closer to _____ with the global education community.
| A．being connected | B．connect |
| C．having connected | D．be connected |
The teacher asked more _____ to prevent the students’ eyes from being injured.
| A．to do | B．done | C．to be done | D．being done |
The beach is so beautiful that it is worthwhile, I think, _____ for a short holiday.
| A．of going | B．to be going |
| C．your going | D．you to go |
“Well, I’ll tell you a secret ...” said the boy, with his mouth almost _____ my ear.
| A．touched | B．touching | C．touch | D．to touch |