We ____ managed to have people accept our theory after a long, hard struggle.

A.momentarily 　　　　　　 B. suddenly 　　　　　　　 C. graciously 　　　 　　　 D. gradually

They are ____ to meet their new colleague.

A.eagle 　 B. keen C. ambitious D. eager

____ you won't help us, I have to turn to others.

A.Although 　　　　　　　　　 B. Because 　　　　　　　 C. For 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Now

Who left the door ____?

A.open 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. opened 　　　　　　　　 C. opening 　　　　　　　 D. to open

He has fallen asleep with the books laid ____ on the desk.

A.opened 　　　　　　　　 B. open 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. opening 　　　　　　　 D. to open

My time is very ____; I can only spare you ten minutes for an interview.

A.previous B. scarce C. dear 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. precious

There have been several new events ____ to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

A.add B. to add C. adding 　　　　　 D. added

The Town Hall ____ in the 1880's was the most distinguished building at the time.

A.to be completed B. having been completed　

C. completed 　　　　　　　　　 D. being completed

Your ____ at the meeting yesterday hurt me very much.

A.behaviour 　 　　　　　　 B. action 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. conduct 　　　　　　　 D. benefit

I try to ____ my smoking to five cigarettes a day.

A.stop 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. quite 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. restrict 　　　　　　　　 D. pause