Everything was perfect for the picnic _____ the weather.
| A．in place of | B．as well as | C．except for | D．in case of |
— What’s the matter with you?
—______the heavy suitcase, my waist was hurt unexpectedly.
| A．Carrying | B．Carried | C．While carrying | D．While I was carrying |
I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention_______ when we talked on the phone.
| A．to promote | B．having been promoted |
| C．having promoted | D．to be promoted |
The situation seems to be better, and I suppose it is because of the war ______ to an end.
| A．reaching | B．putting | C．coming | D．going |
The young man _______in studying paid no attention to the outside world.
| A．involved | B．involving | C．to be involved | D．being involved |
Every possible means _______to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.
| A．is used | B．are used | C．has been used | D．have been used |