The show was _________ being a failure, but was a great success．

far from

not

far

far away

I came to help you rather than _________ you．

harm

harmed

harming

to harm

It’s a good idea, but I think it just won’t _________．

meet

do

work

carry

There have been several new events _________ to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympics games．

add

to add

adding

added

Just in front of our house _________ with a history of 1, 000 years．

does a tall tree stand

stands a tall tree

a tall tree is standing

a tall tree stands

Here are signs that he is _________．It’s a long time since he smoked．

changing

improving

reforming

varying

I agree with you _________ but there are other factors to consider．

to a certain degree

to a certain way

in a way

All above

Mary let out a cry of surprise _________ the dead snake．

at the sight

at the sight of

looking

caught sight of

She’s _________ on becoming an actress．That is, she is aiming to become an actress．

bend

aimed

bent

bending

It has been revealed that some government leaders _________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves．

employ

take

abuse

overlook