He was left out when they ____ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
| A．set out | B．set about |
| C．set off | D．set up |
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I looked down into the river and could see Old Tom _____ by the boat.
| A．swims | B．swam | C．to swim | D．swimming |
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He had opened the curtains that night _______the other women would see him and Claire.
| A．in case | B．even though | C．so that | D．unless |
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My tutor explained that I ________read lots of different texts that contain different opinions.
| A．should | B．must | C．shall | D．will |
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Tombe told me that the can___________ to dry out the leftover food.
| A．is heating | B．heat | C．heated | D．was heate |
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Tony had prevented Claire _____harming herself through her own sense of failure.
| A．from | B．for | C．of | D．to |