By the time she_____体操比赛上 at the New York Good Will Games, she_________ a dedicated junior gymnast for eleven years.
| A．competed , have been | B．competes, had been |
| C．will compete, has been | D．competed , had been |
Lucy _____her daily spending in order to survive the financial storm.
| A．cut down | B．cut off |
| C．cut out | D．cut in |
The audience fixed their eyes on the magician, _______ about how he performed the magic trick.
| A．curious | B．anxious | C．astonished | D．upset |
I am told that the new law will come into _____ on January 1st next year.
| A．effect | B．fashion |
| C．service | D．existence |
Is this the reason _____at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
| A．he explained | B．what he explained | C．how he explained | D．why he explained |
---Can you speed up a little? I’ll be late for my flight.
--- __________. I’m taking a short cut. We’ll make it on time.
| A．OK, I’ll speed it up | B．Never mind |
| C．Take it easy | D．Take your time |