______ around the cultural relics for almost an hour, we got together under a big tree for a short break.
| A．Having shown | B．Having been shown |
| C．To show | D．To be shown |
There was _____ time _____ I hated to go to school.
| A．a; that |
| B．a; when |
| C．the; that |
| D．the; when |
—I’m afraid that I can’t finish the task as soon as planned．
—____________．
| A．Don’t be afraid |
| B．Don’t mention it |
| C．I suppose so |
| D．Take your time |
Recently I was frustrated that my essay was rejected by a newspaper．________, I had my wallet picked on the bus on the way home．
| A．To be honest |
| B．To make matters worse |
| C．To tell you the truth |
| D．Believe it or not |
I would prefer _______ a low-income job that I am interested in rather than _________ my interest.
| A．to do; abandon |
| B．doing; abandon |
| C．to do; to abandon |
| D．doing; to abandon |
Many things that were once considered useful and _____, for example, tobacco, is now thought harmful.
| A．beneficial |
| B．suitable |
| C．fulfilling |
| D．accessible |