In order not to let the others hear what he said, he ______ the news to me.
| A．shouted | B．told | C．whispered | D．said |
When the post fell _______, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.
| A．empty | B．blank | C．vacant | D．bare |
Try not to cough more than you can _______ since it may cause problems to your lungs.
| A．check | B．allow | C．stop | D．help |
— Why on earth didn’t you answer the door?
— I’m terribly sorry, but the telephone _______, too.
| A．is ringing | B．was ringing | C．rang | D．was about to ring |
Mr. Brown doesn’t feel at _______ease for the time being for _______ little money the present job brings him can hardly support his extended family.
| A．/; the | B．an; the | C．an; / | D．the; a |
一I just can’t stop worrying about the result of my medical examination.
一_________. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.
| A．Take your time | B．Watch out for it | C．Just a moment | D．Sit back and relax |