__________ with arms, the soldiers determined to fight against the terrorists.
| A．Equipped | B．Equipping |
| C．To be equipped | D．To equip |
We don’t need to do extra work this evening. The day’s work is almost ______ now.
| A．at the end | B．at an end |
| C．by the end | D．in the end |
Three years has passed ever since _____.
| A．he has joined the army | B．he joined the army |
| C．he has been in the army | D．he has been a soldier |
According to my grandma, it is a good idea to drink chicken soup when you have a cold. _____, scientists agree with her.
| A．Sooner or later | B．For example |
| C．To be honest | D．Believe it or not |
I told him it was a bad idea, but Tom’s _____ look showed that he just never listened.
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．determined | D．outgoing |
As autumn announces its coming, the trees _____ turn yellow, which means winter will draw near too.
| A．freely | B．actually |
| C．gradually | D．frequently |