. As we watched the panda, we stood still, ______ to one another.
| A.dared hardly to whisper | B.hardly daring to whisper | 
| C.dared not to whisper | D.not dared whisper | 
______ is no _______ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.
| A.It, use | B.It, help | C.There, time | D.There, way | 
---What caused the party to be put off?
 ---_____________ the invitations.
| A.Tom delayed sending | B.Tom’s delaying sending | 
| C.Tom delaying to send | D.Tom delayed to send | 
We can’t walk there. _________, we must find a taxi.
| A.Though | B.Anyway | C.Otherwise | D.However | 
I feel so excited! At this time tomorrow, I ________ by camel with local guides in Northern Africa.
| A.travel | B.travelled | C.will be travelling | D.have travelled | 
I’m trying to lose weight because I _______ my figure.
| A.am proud of | B.am ashamed of | 
| C.am dying for | D.am happy with |