229. The baby is the picture of health. What does this sentence mean? _____
| A．The baby in the picture is very healthy. | B．The baby likes the healthy picture |
| C．The baby is looking at the beautiful picture. | D．The baby is in very good health. |
—More than fifty students competed _______each other in the composition competition.
—But they could only compete _______three medals.
| A．in; for | B．against; with | C．against; on | D．with; for |
The water _______cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.
| A．was felt | B．is felt | C．felt | D．feels |
— What’s the matter with you?
—______the heavy suitcase, my waist was hurt unexpectedly.
| A．Carrying | B．Carried | C．While carrying | D．While I was carrying |
I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention_______ when we talked on the phone.
| A．to promote | B．having been promoted |
| C．having promoted | D．to be promoted |
The situation seems to be better, and I suppose it is because of the war ______ to an end.
| A．reaching | B．putting | C．coming | D．going |