His daughter is always shy in ___________ and she never dares to make a speech to ____________.

A. the public; the public

B.public; the public

C.the public; public

D.public; public

—what are you busy doing these days?

— ____________ the college entrance examinations.

A. To make preparations for

B.Prepare for

C.Preparing myself for

D.To prepare for

What a shame for me when someone ________ next to me heard a flute in the distance and I heard nothing.

A. stood　　　　　　 B.to stand

C.stand　　　　       D.standing

All the employees except the manager ________ to work online at home.

A.encourages　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.encourage

C.is encouraged　　　　　　    D.are encouraged

It is the government that ___________ the country through the difficulties ahead.

A. lead　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B.guarded

C.guided　　　　　　      D.direct

I have read the material several times but it doesn’t make any ________ to me.

A. meaning　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.importance

C.sense　　　　　　　　  　　   D.significance

When first ____________ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.

A. introducing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.introduced

C.introduce　　　　　　　　   　　  D.being introduced

The ____________ news made us ____________.

A.disappointing; disappointing

B.disappointed; disappointed

C.disappointing; disappointed

D.disappointed; disappointing

The little boy wanted to have a book as his birthday present, but the cruel stepmother ____________ him his request.

A. refused　　　　　　　　    B.answered

C.gave　　　　       　　   D.promised

Read the letter and ________ him.

A. pass it on to　　　　　　　　　　 B.pass on it to

C.pass it for　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.pass it on