______ in her novel that she didn’t hear what I was saying．
| A．So absorbed had Nancy | B．So absorbed Nancy was |
| C．So absorbed was Nancy | D．So absorbed Nancy had |
The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.
| A．in need of | B．in search of | C．with the help of | D．in memory of |
I am looking forward to ______ your answer as soon as possible.
| A．receiving | B．being received | C．receive | D．be received |
—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?
—No. When and where does the story ______?
| A．take up | B．take on | C．take place | D．take off |
He could see the tall chimneys of the factory ______.
| A．from distance | B．in distance | C．in the distance | D．to a distance |
Sir, you ______ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.
| A．can’t | B．shouldn’t | C．won’t | D．needn’t |