Though many extra trains and buses are used to carry passengers, traffic tools are still ________ needed during the Spring Festival.
| A．badly | B．eagerly |
| C．equally | D．slightly |
The old man said that the accident _________ careless driving, so a lot of money _________ by the driver.
| A．due to; be paid |
| B．was due to; should be paid |
| C．was due to; be paid |
| D．is due to; be paid |
—I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. He _________ for it for months.
| A．was preparing | B．is preparing |
| C．has been preparing | D．had been preparing |
— I’m mad at what Jack said yesterday. — ________ ! He was just making a joke.
| A．Take your time | B．All the best | C．Lighten up | D．Not at all |
There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something __________.
| A．being desired | B．to be desired |
| C．to desire | D．to have been desired |
The boy ________ avoided being run over by a speeding car when crossing the busy street the other day.
| A．hardly | B．slightly | C．narrowly | D．gently |