36. Somehow the news ________ that Liu Xiang was in the hotel, and a crowd gathered outside in the hope of seeing him.
| A．took off | B．went down |
| C．put on | D．got out |
There’s a _____ in our office that when it’s somebody’s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.
| A．tradition | B．balance | C．concern | D．relationship |
—_____.
—It’s nothing to worry about. I never liked it anyway.
| A．I lost my walkman this morning |
| B．I feel awful. I’ve got a cold |
| C．I feel terrible, but I’ve left your tape somewhere |
| D．I’m sorry, but we don’t have that medicine |
—Can those _____ at the back of the classroom hear me?
—No problem.
| A．seat | B．sit | C．seated | D．sat |
Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.
| A．having | B．had | C．have | D．to have |
—Will you read me a story, Mummy?
—OK. You _____ have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
| A．might | B．shall | C．could | D．must |