The only way to do that is to ______ (减少) expenses.

The road signs _________(使糊涂) the driver.

Our country has become self-sufficient in ______ (粮食).

While shopping, people sometimes can't help ________ into buying something they don't really need.

A. to persuade       B. persuading        C. being persuaded       D. be persuaded

--We don't allow anyone ________ here.

--Well, I hate to say it again. We don't allow ________ here.

A. to smoke; smoking

B. smoking; to smoke

C. to smoke; to smoke

D. smoking; smoking

They thought there is no trouble ________ their favorite brand from other brands.

A. to tell               B. telling

C. tell D.              told

Some birds finally reach home by accidentally ________ landmarks which they recognize.

A. to come across        B. coming around     C. coming across              D. to come around

Millions of pounds have been spent ________ the free state education system in Britain.

A. to improving          B. in improving          C. to improve                  D. to have improved

A large glass of water before you eat may help ________ too excited before delicious foods.

A. to keep you from getting

B. to carry you from getting

C. to prevent you to get

D. to stop you to get

________ for school once in a while often makes Mr. Smith angry.

A. Tom being late       B. Tom to be late        C. For Tom being late       D. Tom's being late