— You were late again, Peter.
—Sorry, I ______ to be here on time, but the traffic on the roads _____ heavy.
| A．wanted; was | B．had wanted; was |
| C．wanted; would have been | D．had wanted; would have been |
It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.
| A．close | B．closely | C．closed | D．closing |
______ loud music in public is against the law in the UK.
| A．Play | B．Having played |
| C．Playing | D．Being played |
They succeeded in killing pests which came from the foreign countries ______ a lot of hard work.
| A．according to | B．thanks to |
| C．in memory of | D．in addition of |
When you meet a new word in reading the English papers, you can guess its meaning but needn’t always ______ the dictionary.
| A．look up | B．attach to |
| C．pay attention to | D．refer to |
The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.
| A．carried out | B．carrying out |
| C．carry out | D．t o carry out |