Obviously the measures taken by the local government have ______________ the solution to drinking water problems in this region.
| A．contributed to | B．referred to | C．turned to | D．devoted to |
So were you in what you were doing that I dared not make any sound when I came in.
| A．curious |
| B．concerned |
| C．absorbed |
| D．focusing |
Many western writersfrom poverty in their lives;it was because of this that they were able to write many masterpieces.
| A．escaped |
| B．came |
| C．resulted |
| D．suffered |
to take part in the international speech competition, you must make preparations for it ahead of time.
| A．Determining |
| B．Determined |
| C．To determine |
| D．Being determined |
I the mistake the first time I went through the essay, for my mind was wandering.
| A．overlooked |
| B．undertook |
| C．dismissed |
| D．hesitated |
I can't stand ______ with Jane in the same of-fice. She just refuses talking while she works.
| A．working; stopping |
| B．to work; stopping |
| C．working; to stop |
| D．to work; to stop |