In the quiet darkness, I could hear someone _______ the door and go upstairs.
| A．open | B．to open | C．opened | D．to be opening |
Maury Brown of Forbes reports that Major League Baseball’s annual ________ for 2014 will top $9 billion.
| A．allowances | B．revenues |
| C．rates | D．Accounts |
Believe it or not, your ship isn’t quite sunk, as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before.
| A．burst into | B．get through |
| C．break into | D．comb through |
— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night?
— No, I left as early as was ________ with politeness.
| A．content | B．consistent |
| C．patient | D．Permanent |
They eat only plant foods, and take care to ________ animal products from other areas of their lives.
| A．contain | B．maintain | C．exclude | D．Include |
— Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith?
— Certainly. Read the next chapter and come to class ________ to discuss what you’ve read.
| A．preparing | B．prepared |
| C．to prepare | D．to be prepared |