It is no ________ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind．

A．use

B．help

C．time

D．way

Nodding the head means ________ “Yes” in China．

A．say

B．to say

C．saying

D．said

I cannot stand ________ so loud a noise in the quiet library．

A．his making

B．he made

C．for him to make

D．he make

Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used ________ late for his lecture．

A．to have students

B．for students’ being

C．for students to be

D．to students’ being

Your hair wants ________．You had better have it done now．

A．cut

B．to cut

C．cutting

D．being cut

I would appreciate ________ it a secret．

A．your keeping

B．you to keep

C．that you keep

D．that you will keep

Mark often attempts to escape ________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations．

A．having been fined

B．to have been fined

C．to be fined

D．being fined

It is no use ________ a lot without doing anything．

A．to talk

B．to have talked

C．talking

D．being talked

________ in an atmosphere of simply living was what her parents wished for．

A．The girl to be educated

B．The girl educated

C．The girl’s being educated

D．The girl was educated

A computer can only do ________ you have instructed it to do．

A．how

B．after

C．what

D．when