When the girl learnt that her boy friend was ________ in the earthquake, she ________．

injured; burst in tear

killing; burst into tears

still alive; burst into tears

missing; burst into laughter

Only when the meeting began ________ that he had left his papers at his office．

would he realize

he did realize

did he realize

he would realize

Whenever we are in ________, we must never lose ________, but try to think of the way out．

the trouble; our heart

troubles; hearts

trouble; heart

trouble; our heart

I think he is so determined that he won't give in－you may try your luck and see if you can persuade that old ________ fellow．

stubborn

uneducated

friendly

responsible

When he was out of ________ work, he was involved in crimes of violence and was put in ________ prison at last．

the; the

/; /

a; /

/; the

________ hearing the news that a hurricane was ________, most of the people hurried to safer places．

In, on the way

Upon, on the way

On, in the way

As soon as, in this way

Some children are too ________ about their food, which is bad for their growth．

careful

special

particular

curious

The suggestion was made ________ the basketball game ________ put off due to the snow．

for; to

that; be

which; should be

that; was

________ to give up smoking, he threw away his ________ cigarettes．

Determining; remained

Determined; remaining

Determined; left

Determining; leaving

Generally speaking, employers should not ________ themselves in the private affairs of their staff．

remind

inform

understand

involve