______ loud music in public is against the law in the UK.

   A. Play                      B. Having played C. Playing                D. Being played

 It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.

   A. close                    B. closely                  C. closed                 D. closing

 Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.

   A. to see                   B. to be seen             C. seeing                 D. seen

 The medical reform in that country turns out to be ______ failure, but as we know, success often comes after ______ failure.

   A. a; the                    B. a; 不填                C. a; a                     D. 不填; 不填

 Yesterday morning he got up earlier than ______, for it was not a(n) ______ day.

   A. common; usual      B. common; ordinary C. usual; normal       D. usual; ordinary

 At the beginning of class, the noise of desks ______ could be heard outside the classroom.

   A. opened and closed                                 B. to be opened and closed

   C. being opened and closed                        D. to open and close

 The problem of global warming is serious. ______, the sea levels have risen a little.

   A. As a result             B. On the contrary     C. In particular         D. In other words

 American Indians ______ about five percent of the U.S. population.

   A. fill up                    B. bring up                C. set up                 D. make up

 Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. ______, our minds are developed by learning.

   A. Probably               B. Likely                   C. Similarly              D. Generally

 ______ to reach them on the phone, we sent an email instead.

   A. Fail                       B. Failed                   C. To fail                 D. Having failed