In spite of all those arguments between the boss and workers, the new workshop is ______ being completed.
| A．under the way | B．by way of | C．on the way to | D．in the way of |
My brother and some of his classmates ______ as volunteers to help the elderly in the old-age home during the winter holiday to come.
| A．worked | B．are working |
| C．will be working | D．have been working |
Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish, ______ race, religion, gender, or any social makers of difference.
| A．apart from | B．according to |
| C．regardless of | D．thanks to |
----I’ve never seen Fred so happy.
----Don’t you know he’s passed the exam? He’s been ______ ever since.
| A．hot under the collar | B．down in the dumps |
| C．flying off the handle | D．on cloud nine |
The actor’s absurd behavior put an end to the last traces of ______ his fans had for him.
| A．affection | B．motivation |
| C．appreciation | D．expectation |
----The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.
----Oh, my god! I haven’t finished it yet. But he ______ back at the company tomorrow.
| A．was expected | B．will expect |
| C．expected | D．will be expected |