So desperate _________ that no one could help another, each _________ to save himself and his animals.
| A．was the situation ； was trying |
| B．the situation was; trying |
| C．the situation was ； was trying |
| D．was the situation; trying |
During the class, Tom slipped out of the classroom ____the back door so as not to be found by the teacher.
| A．across | B．in | C．by | D．beside |
She is _____a growing number of Chinese people who find it increasingly difficult to find time to read every day.
| A．between | B．among | C．during | D．through |
-- You look so upset, Jane． _____?
-- I have been told my father has got skin cancer．
| A．What’s for | B．What’s up | C．So what | D．How’s up |
Though he doesn’t achieve his goals, he is not a failure．___, he is remembered as a true hero．
| A．In particular | B．On the contrary | C．Generally speaking | D．To be honest |
---Why did you drop the chance of earning big money?
---______. You know, I don’t want to get rich by taking risks.
| A．All is well that ends well | B．One man’s meat is another’s poison |
| C．Better safe than sorry | D．No sweet without sweat |