— I didn't mean ______ my mother.
— But talking to her like that meant ______ her.
| A．hurting; hurting | B．to hurt; hurting |
| C．hurting; to hurt | D．to hurt; to hurt |
_____ all his followers dead, the captain was taken by his enemy．
| A．For | B．As | C．Because of | D．With |
_____to his research work, the professor cared little about any other things．
| A．Devoting | B．Devoted | C．Having devoted | D．To devote |
The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are _____people than she expected．
| A．so many | B．so much | C．many more | D．much more |
---Jenny, I think I’ll just have some coffee for a change．
--- _____．The coffee I bought yesterday is in the cupboard．
| A．Change it, please | B．Never mind |
| C．With pleasure | D．Help yourself |
Before making any decision, ______ your family to find out which activities are most important to you.
| A．consult | B．contact | C．content | D．Concern |