25. ______exercise early in the morning has become part of his retired life.
| A．Take | B．Takes |
| C．Taking | D．Taken |
Most young people preferred ______ with people of their own age to ______ with their parents.
| A．living; live |
| B．live; living |
| C．to live; living |
| D．living; living |
Even though Joseph’s the best choice to go there, I just can’t imagine ______ without him.
| A．working |
| B．to work |
| C．worked |
| D．having worked |
We were ______ at his sudden decision of resignation from the Board of Directors.
| A．astonished |
| B．satisfied |
| C．concerned |
| D．entertained |
He was in hospital for half a year. He felt as if he were ______ from the outside world.
| A．cut out |
| B．cut off |
| C．knocked out |
| D．knocked off |
Rose is very humorous girl, and she often ______ us with funny stories and jokes.
| A．astonishes |
| B．connects |
| C．entertains |
| D．whispers |