-You're coughing badly, Martin. Why not give up smoking?
-Give up smoking? Easier said than done, Amy. Once you __________ the habit of smoking, it is very hard for you to __________.
| A．keep up; break it away |
| B．take up; drop it out |
| C．pick up; get rid of it |
| D．build up; do away with it |
He sat back on the chair, took a book and began to read, ___.
| A．being looked at ease | B．looked rather at ease |
| C．to look rather at ease | D．looking rather at ease |
At the computer operation test, one is supposed to stay at his own machine, keep his eyes on his screen, ______ to anyone.
| A．and not to speak | B．but could not speak |
| C．instead of speaking | D．or rather speak |
______ as the “First Lady of Speech”, Dr Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication skills.
| A．Knowing | B．Having known | C．Known | D．To be known |
It rained nonstop for ten days , completely our holiday.
| A．to ruin | B．ruined | C．having ruined | D．ruining |
—What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night ?
—I lost my way in complete darkness and , things worse , it began to pour .
| A．making | B．to make | C．having made | D．made |