________that the government can clear up official corruption，we are________about the future of our country.
| A．Convinced；optimistic | B．Convincing；optimistic |
| C．Convinced；pessimistic | D．Convincing；pessimistic |
____ the answer, Tom, who asked the questions, still stood with his hand ___.
| A．Giving; raised | B．Given; raised | C．Given; risen | D．Giving; rising |
Johnson ____ for 5 years for political reasons when he was young.
| A．was put in prison | B．was in the prison | C．got out of prison | D．was in prison |
He_________ to paint the whole house but finished only the front .
| A．set about | B．set off | C．set out | D．set in |
．After a long walk, the little boy got home at last, ________.
| A．tiredly and hungrily | B．tiring and hungry |
| C．tired and hungrily | D．tired and hungry |
--- I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
--- Not at all. ____.
| A．I’ve no time | B．I’d rather not | C．I’d like it | D．I would be happy to |