. He was determined not to be the first _____________it.
| A．say | B．saying | C．to say | D．says |
--- Mum, where are my gloves? Is the pair of gloves ______ mine?
--- Yes. You have to wear another pair.
| A．washing | B．have washed | C．having washed | D．being washed |
Sean's strong love for his country is ______ in his recently published poems.
| A．relieved | B．reflected | C．responded | D．recovered |
The old woman ______ her sons and daughters ______ and see her from time to time.
| A．suggested; to come | B．hoped; to come |
| C．desired; coming | D．desired; to come |
It is rather ______ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.
| A．misleading | B．embarrassing | C．boring | D．demanding |
Men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but ______ there is great room for improvement.
| A．in reality | B．above all | C．after all | D．in return |