56. He said under his breath that he would keep the secret. The underlined part means _____.
A.loudly | B.shyly | C.politely | D.in a low voice |
— What’s the matter with Della?
— Well, her parents wouldn’t allow her to go to the party, but she still ________.
A.hopes to | B.hopes so | C.hopes not | D.hopes for |
What ________ will it make whether Mr. Black tells us the story early or not?
A.sense | B.mistake | C.difference | D.use |
Although ________ the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, Chinese writerMo Yan does not consider himself to be a “literary master”.
A.being awarded | B.awarded | C.having awarded | D.Awarding |
Helen always helps her mother do the housework even though going to school ________ most of her day.
A.takes up | B.makes up | C.saves up | D.uses up |
Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one________ .
A.blamed | B.blaming | C.to blame | D.to be blamed |