Maria is fond of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming ________.
| A．in practice | B．in general | C．in fact | D．in particular |
Yesterday morning he got up earlier than ______, for it was not a(n) ______ day.
| A．common; usual | B．common; ordinary | C．usual; normal | D．usual; ordinary |
The medical reform in that country turns out to be ______ failure, but as we know, success often comes after ______ failure.
| A．a; the | B．a; 不填 | C．a; a | D．不填; 不填 |
Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
| A．to see | B．to be seen | C．seeing | D．seen |
It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.
| A．close | B．closely | C．closed | D．closing |
______ loud music in public is against the law in the UK.
| A．Play | B．Having played | C．Playing | D．Being played |