During the Second World War, once before, the U-boats had been _____ because of air attack.
| A．in trouble |
| B．in the trouble |
| C．for trouble |
| D．within trouble |
We hurried all the way to the airport, only ______ that the flight had been cancelled because of the foggy weather.
| A．being told | B．to be told | C．having told | D．to have been told |
—Are you pleased with what he has done?
—Not at all. It couldn’t be _______. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?
| A．any worse | B．much better | C．so bad | D．the best |
The old couple who _______ in the deserted house for ten years have been settled in a nursing home now.
| A．lived | B．have lived | C．had lived | D．have been living |
—Why are you staring at me?
—You look stupid! The way you wear is _______ annoys others most.
| A．which | B．where | C．how | D．what |
—The leaders are supposed to care about the sufferings of the people.
—Contrary to that, some of them act with their eyes _______ to the reality.
| A．closing | B．closed | C．to close | D．being closed |