With winter ______ near, it is colder and colder.
| A．came | B．comes |
| C．coming | D．come |
Jack has made great achievements in his work, and the harder he works, the _________ he becomes.
| A．religious | B．energetic | C．curious | D．independent |
--- Bob, where are you working now?
--- I used to work in a small company, but I ________ a job in some bigger companies.
| A．have sought | B．had sought | C．was seeking | D．am seeking |
--- Would you mind my having another glass of beer?
---__________.
| A．No, just go ahead | B．No, I’m not sure about it |
| C．Yes, here you are | D．Yes, help yourself |
– When did you ________ to do the work?
- Two months ago, we are through 80% of it at the moment.
| A．set off | B．set out | C．set up | D．set about |
To keep the air clean this hospital forbids all the patients ________ in and around it.
| A．smoke | B．smoking | C．to be smoking | D．smoked |