________ for a long time, but he tried his best to make up for what he missed．
| A．Being ill staying in hospital |
| B．Having been ill staying in hospital |
| C．He was ill staying in hospital |
| D．To be ill staying in hospital |
At first, he disliked his stepmother, but he learned to accept her___________.
| A．on time | B．in time | C．at times | D．in no time |
Keep away from such persons __________ will do you no good.
| A．as | B．that | C．like | D．who |
----Recent years have _______ rapid changes of my hometown.
----Yes, I could hardly recognize it when I arrived yesterday.
| A．watched | B．contributed | C．made | D．witnessed |
I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ___________.
| A．to be breathed | B．breathing | C．to breathe | D．being breathed |
____ the terrible weather and the possible dangers ahead in the mountains, he insisted on going there alone.
| A．Because of | B．In front of | C．Along with | D．Regardless of |