—Why are you standing here?
—I’m waiting for Shirley. She will be back _____.
| A．gradually | B．originally | C．shortly | D．abruptly |
__________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
| A．When compared | B．Compare |
| C．While comparing | D．Comparing |
The number of people who __________ killed in the earthquake __________ reached 30，000.
| A．was; has | B．were; has |
| C．were; have | D．was; have |
He still does not get the point. How many times do I have to repeat myself to get it __________？
| A．through | B．opposite |
| C．across | D．past |
She picked up a knife and __________ the man bravely.
| A．faced | B．along |
| C．facing | D．to face |
Most people would like to live in Qingdao City, which lies __________ the coast of Shandong peninsula.
| A．/ | B．along |
| C．off | D．on |