He sent me an e-mail, ________ to get further information.
| A．hoped | B．hoping | C．to hope | D．hope |
---Could you turn the TV down a little bit?
---______. Is it disturbing you?
| A．Take it easy. | B．I’m sorry. | C．Not a bit | D．It depends |
--I’m going to the States?
--How long ________ you________ in the States?
| A．are; stayed | B．are; staying | C．have; stayed | D．did; stay |
Rather than _________ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _________ a bicycle.
| A．ride; ride | B．riding; ride | C．ride; to ride | D．to ride; riding |
__________ of the students who took part in the military training is 450.
| A．A number | B．A lot | C．Lots | D．The number |
He realized she was crying ________ his words.
| A．because | B．because of | C．as | D．since |