He continued speaking,___________ my feelings on the matter.
| A．regardless of | B．as a result of |
| C．instead of | D．in case of |
Mike pretended ___ Chinese when I came into the classroom.
| A．to reading | B．reading | C．to be reading | D．to be read |
We thought Tom wouldn't pass the exam, but to ___, he passed.
| A．the surprise | B．my surprised | C．our surprise | D．our surprising |
As she ___ the newspaper. Granny ___ asleep.
| A．read , was falling | B．was reading; fell | C．was reading, was falling | D．read; fell |
I don't really work here; I ___ until the new secretary arrives.
| A．just help out | B．have just helped out | C．am just helping out | D．will just help out |
It ___ that Napoleon always asked the same three questions, and usually in the same order.
| A．said | B．is believed | C．was well known | D．believed |