I________ to my cousin’s birthday party last night，but I was not available.
| A．went | B．had gone |
| C．would go | D．would have gone |
Reading Chicken Soup for the Soul may be _____, but it is very rewarding, especially for your cloze test.
| A．time-spending | B．time-consuming |
| C．enjoyable | D．remarkable |
We need to work faster because time is _____.
| A．of the essence | B．of the importance |
| C．limitless | D．countless |
I can speak only a little Japanese. I _____some words when I was there.
A. picked out C. picked off
C. picked up D. picked at
Before I could say a word, he disappeared _____ the direction of the candy store.
| A．to | B．from |
| C．in | D．with |
It is already 6:00. Don’t turn on the computer. Father is _____ to come back at any moment.
| A．requested | B．expected |
| C．required | D．suggested |