She behind the door in order not to be found. Two minutes later she was safe again.
| A．hold her breath |
| B．catch her breath |
| C．held her breath |
| D．lost her breath |
-- What a mess! You are always so lazy!
-- I’m not to blame, mum. I am ______ you have made me.
| A．how | B．what | C．that | D．who |
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying | C．to lay | D．being laid |
--Did you receive the letter the next day?
--No, somehow, it was three weeks ______ I received it.
| A．since | B．when | C．that | D．before |
Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ______ as a manager.
| A．ended up | B．dropped out |
| C．came back | D．started off |
--John said he would provide you with anything you needed, didn’t he?
--Yeah. It was ______ of him, but I declined his offer.
| A．modest | B．punctual | C．instant | D．considerate |