. John hadn’t been able to quit smoking at once; he had to control his smoking desire .
| A．more or less | B．by and by | C．little by little | D．now and then |
It was ______ hard work, but completing it gave me _____ deep sense of satisfaction.
| A．the; 不填 | B．the; a | C．不填；a | D．a; the |
— No words are strong enough to express our thanks for your help.
— _____.
| A．It’s a pity | B．My pleasure | C．Never mind | D．With pleasure |
Don’t be angry with us. We ____ with you together, but we were busy with our final reports when you called in.
| A．would eat out | B．must have eaten out |
| C．should eat out | D．could have eaten out |
______ in the woods, the cottage was a good shelter from the enemies.
| A．Being hidden | B．Having hidden | C．Hidden | D．Hiding |
— If you like I can do some shopping for you.
— That’s very kind of you for your ______.
| A．service | B．offer | C．point | D．suggestion |