When he entered the room, he found Mary ________ at the desk, reading.

A. seating　　　　　　  B. sat　　　　　　　　    C. seated.　　　　　　　　　　 D. sitting herself

The fellow ________ and read it carefully.

A. tore the letter up　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tore open the letter

C. tore the letter off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. tore at the letter

Newton ________ President of the Royal society.

A. declared　　　　    B. announced　　　　 C. was declared　　 D. was announced

—________ you ________ Jane?

—The autumn of 1924.

A. Since when have; been married to    B. Since when have; got married with

C. When have; got married to　　　　　　　　　　 D. Till when have; married

She is ________ beautiful girl and easy to ________.

A. the most; get along　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a most; deal with

C. a most; get along with　　　　　　　　    D. most; get rid of

He at last gave ________ and ________ for the lost ships.

A. up; gave in searching　　　　　　　　　　  B. up; gave in to search

C. in; gave up searching　　　　　　　　　　  D. in; gave up to search

It’s good for your health keeping early hours as well as ________ physical exercises on a regular basis.

A. take　　　　　　　　  B. joins in 　　　　    C. to practice　　　　 D. doing

He always did well at school ________ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.

A. in spite of　　　　  B. instead of　　　　  C. in case of　　　　  D. in favor of

If you ________ it in the right way, you’ll soon get it finished.

A. set out to　　　　   B. go in　　　　　　　　 C. go about　　　　    D. go around

—My mathematics is very poor.

—Don’t worry. I’ll help you ________ I can.

A. as far as　　　　    B. as soon as　　　　 C. as quickly as　　  D. as possible as