Large quantities of water , as well as some other timely help including a medical team, _____  since the serious drought hit Yunnan Province.

A. has offered   B. had been offered C. have been offered         D. is offered

 ---Can you speed up a little? I’ll be late for my flight.

--- __________. I’m taking a short cut. We’ll make it on time.

A. OK, I’ll speed it up                    B. Never mind

C. Take it easy                          D. Take your time

 Is this the reason _____at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

A. he explained         B. what he explained        C. how he explained D. why he explained

 I am told that the new law will come into _____ on January 1^st next year.

A. effect B. fashion

C. service D. existence

 The audience fixed their eyes on the magician, _______ about how he performed the magic trick.

A. curious B. anxious C. astonished    D. upset

 Lucy _____her daily spending in order to survive the financial storm.

A. cut down       B. cut off

C. cut  out        D. cut in

When we climbed up to the top of the mountain, we were all __________ ,but we were very happy.

A. out of sight   B. out of reach

C. out of breath         D. out of danger

 An old lady came _________ to the bus stop, only _______ the bus had gone.

A. to run; to find        B. running; to find

C. and ran; finding     D. running; finding

 I don’t mind _____ the decision as long as it is not too late.

A. you to delay making                   B. your delaying making

C. you delaying to make                  D. your to delay to make

_________the answer, the boy, who asked the question, still stood with his hand ______.

A. Giving, raised         B. Giving; rising

C. Given; risen          D. Given; raised