He managed what ___a smile of satisfaction though it was an unexpected result that came out..
| A．counted on | B．amounted to | C．compensated for | D．majored in |
In January , 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
| A．it marked | B．marking | C．marked | D．to mark |
The old farmer, _____ the badly injured and burnt soldier, came out of the burning farmhouse, calling continuously for help.
| A．supporting | B．having supported |
| C．being supported by | D．being supported |
To answer correctly is more important than _____.
| A．that you finish quickly | B．finishing quickly |
| C．to finish quickly | D．finish quickly |
And there, almost _____ in the big chair, sat her little brother, who never had to be told to keep quiet.
| A．having lost | B．losing | C．to be lost | D．lost |
I must go there earlier. John has suggested that I _____ an hour before the discussion begins.
| A．go | B．shall go | C．will go | D．would go |