I do not usually celebrate my birthdays until I met him. _______, I do not like any big party because I’m not good at small talk.
| A．On the whole | B．On average | C．In addition | D．In other words |
Hearing the news, he rushed out, ______ the book ______ on the table and disappeared into the distance.
| A．left; lain open | B．leaving; lying open |
| C．leaving; lie opened | D．left; lay opened |
I got out of the taxi, _____ the fare and dashed into the station.
| A．paid | B．paying |
| C．to pay | D．having paid |
She took her son, ran out of the house, _____ him in the car and drove quickly to the nearest doctor’s office.
| A．put | B．to put |
| C．putting | D．having put |
“Do you have anything more ______, sir?” “No. You can have a restordo something else.”
| A．typing | B．to be typed |
| C．typed | D．to type |
Both of my parents insisted _______ a computer for me, but I don’t think it is necessary.
| A．to buy | B．buying |
| C．on buying | D．in buying |