______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
| A．When compared | B．While comparing |
| C．Compare | D．Comparing |
In front of the farmhouse ______.
| A．lay a peasant boy | B．laid a peasant boy |
| C．a peasant boy lay | D．did a peasant boy lie |
Because of my ______ English, I can't make myself ______.
| A．broken; understand | B．broken; understood |
| C．break; understood | D．breaking; understanding |
Most of the people _______ to the party were famous scientists.
| A．invited | B．to invite |
| C．being invited | D．inviting |
—I didn’t know this was a one-way street, officer.
— ________
| A． That’s all right. |
| B． I dont believe you. |
| C． How dare you say that? |
| D． Sorry, but that's no excuse. |
—Can we go camping tomorrow，as planned?
—_____________The dark clouds promise a heavy rain.
| A．I'm afraid not. | B．Is that so ? |
| C．Don’t mention it. | D．Why not ? |