"We must keep a secret of the things _______ here", the general said, _______ at the man in charge of the information office.
| A．discussed, stared seriously | B．being discussed, seriously staring |
| C．to be discussed, seriously stared | D．discussed, stared |
I often have conversations with John over ______ telephone, whileI keep in touch with Tom by ______ letter.
| A．/;the | B．/;a | C．the; / | D．the; a |
Time is limited and let's come______ to the point.
| A．straight | B．strangely | C．immediately | D．clearly |
Can you imagine the trouble that they had ___ the orphan in the terrible years?
| A．bring up | B．to bring up | C．bringing up | D．brought up |
It is the second time that I____ in Beijing
| A．am | B．was | C．have been | D．had been |
the deadline approaching, we found ourselves a loss about what to do.
| A．With; at | B．As; about | C．As; for | D．With; by |