Guangzhou was the second Chinese city_______ the right _______the Asian Games.
| A．obtaining; to host | B．to obtain; hosted |
| C．to obtain; to host | D．obtaining; hosting |
I regret _____ that I am unable to help you.
| A．saying | B．say | C．to say | D．said |
we were ______ at the news of her sudden death.
| A．astonishing | B．to astonish | C．astonished | D．astonish |
His words only _____ the viewpoint of several people.
| A．spoke | B．stood | C．told | D．represented |
A poet and artist ____ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.
| A．is | B．are | C．was | D．were |
It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly _______ my friends.
| A．turn out | B．bring out | C．call out | D．pick out |