The thief missed __ and __.
| A．to be caught; to break away | B．being caught; breaking away |
| C．to be caught; broke away | D．being caught; broke away |
Some pre-school children go to a day care center, _____ they learn simple games and songs.
| A．then | B．there | C．while | D．where |
．The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that I would fail in the exam.
| A．had known | B．knew | C．have known | D．know |
He holds an important ______ in the company.
| A．state | B．condition | C．situation | D．position |
．The wounded soldier lost ______ of blood.
| A．a great many | B．a great number | C．quite a few | D．a great deal |
The teacher's efforts ______ when one of his students was admitted to Beijing University.
| A．paid back | B．paid off | C．paid for | D．paid out |