It is so cold in Antarctic that the penguins have to stand _______to each other to keep warm.
| A．closely | B．closed | C．closing | D．close |
As the clock struck nine, players __________ their positions and the match began.
| A．stood up | B．took up | C．made up | D．set up |
They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house __________.
| A．is being rebuilt | B．has been rebuilt | C．is rebuilt | D．has rebuilt |
I was nervous and pretended not __________, in order to leave a nice first impression on the interviewer.
| A．to be | B．be | C．being | D．been |
I’m very grateful to Professor Smith, without __________ help I would have never have got this far.
| A．who | B．whose | C．whom | D．which |
My father warned me __________ going to the West Coast because it was crowded with tourists.
| A．by | B．on | C．for | D．against |