The message you intend to convey through words may be the exact opposite of ________ others actually understand．

A．why

B．that

C．which

D．what

Holmes and Watson spent the night ________ in the lady's room．

A．being locked

B．locking

C．locked

D．lock

The price of meat has increased greatly recently．In my opinion, it should remain ________ , or people will not be able to afford it．

A．valid

B．dynamic

C．stable

D．initial

Having questioned the spy for two days, the officer didn't ________ any valuable information．

A．associate

B．obtain

C．reform

D．cast

While shopping, can you resist ________ to buy anything that you don't really need?

A．being persuaded

B．persuading

C．to be persuaded

D．to persuade

Cheer up, Maria! You can also enjoy ________ you have been dreaming of, if you don't lose heart．

A．as a convenient life as

B．as convenient a life as

C．as a life convenient as

D．convenient as a life as

Many teachers strongly object ________ at school．

A．to smoke

B．smoking

C．to smoking

D．having smoked

They have been in love for three years and ________ is announced that their wedding will take place next week．

A．what

B．as

C．such

D．it

In the rush hour, hiring ________ taxi for you to do what you are eager to do may be ________ better choice in our city．

A．the; the

B．a; the

C．a; a

D．/; a

My sister, as well as her classmates who ________ late for class, ________ criticized by Mr．Hunt．

A．were; was

B．was; were

C．was; was

D．were; we