It was several years later________ an American ship paid the first official visit to the island.
| A．since | B．when | C．that | D．as |
Maury Brown of Forbes reports that Major League Baseball’s annual ________ for 2014 will top $9 billion．
| A．allowances | B．revenues |
| C．rates | D．Accounts |
Believe it or not，your ship isn’t quite sunk，as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before．
| A．burst into | B．get through |
| C．break into | D．comb through |
— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night？
— No，I left as early as was ________ with politeness．
| A．content | B．consistent |
| C．patient | D．Permanent |
They eat only plant foods, and take care to ________ animal products from other areas of their lives．
| A．contain | B．maintain |
| C．exclude | D．Include |
— Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith？
— Certainly. Read the next chapter and come to class ________ to discuss what you’ve read.
| A．preparing | B．prepared |
| C．to prepare | D．to be prepared |