—What have you been busy with these days?
—I _____ of the speech contest, so I _____ for it.
| A．was informed; have been preparing |
| B．have informed; am preparing |
| C．informed; have prepared |
| D．was informed; prepared |
One survey shows that large quantities of water ______wasted every year in China.
| A．are | B．be |
| C．has been | D．is |
Although she is pretending hard to be young, grey hair and the lines on her face _______.
| A．hold her up | B．pick her up |
| C．take her away | D．give her away |
It was in the hotel where my father works _______ I met the film star.
| A．what | B．that |
| C．when | D．where |
— Can you meet me at the airport at 9 o’clock next Monday?
— I’d like to, but I ________ an English class then.
| A．am having | B．have |
| C．will have | D．shall be having |
The bird was lucky enough to escape _______ by the young man .
| A．catching | B．to be caught |
| C．being caught | D．caught |