I had wanted to clean out the basement ____
, but unfortunately he came back before I did it.
| A．in a hurry | B．in his absence | C．in his memory | D．in his company |
Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.
| A．rate | B．pace | C．speed | D．growth |
She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.
| A．extraordinary | B．important | C．considerable | D．valuable |
Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
| A．on the other hand | B．on the contrary | C．to the contrary | D．in consequence |
Because the children keep interrupting her whenever she reads a book, she is always _____ her place.
| A．loosing | B．missing | C．losing | D．looking for |
The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible so I was _____.
| A．confused | B．nervous | C．shameful | D．embarrassed |