He had decided to give it up , but on____ second thoughts he decided to try___
third time.
| A．the; a | B．/ ; / | C．a; a | D．/ ; a |
John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work __________ , he gladly accepted it.
| A．finished |
| B．finishing |
| C．having finished |
| D．was finished |
The old couple decided to __________ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.
| A．adapt |
| B．bring |
| C．receive |
| D．adopt |
With his mother __________ him, he is getting on well with his work.
| A．helped |
| B．to help |
| C．helping |
| D．helps |
I can't stand people __________ in the office where no one is allowed __________ during work time.
| A．to smoke; smoking |
| B．smoking ; smoking |
| C．smoking;to smoke |
| D．smoke;smoking |
Tom, lying in bed, was the only passenger __________ in the plane crash.
| A．active |
| B．alive |
| C．living |
| D．lively |