As many people do, you often pretend ________ work when actually you are just wasting time online.

A. doingB. to doC. to be doingD. to have done

After the usual greetings and some ________ about the weather, the men got down to their own business.

A. statementsB. declarationsC. remarksD. expressions

When asked about his future plans, the president expressed the desire to step aside ________ the younger men.

A. in favour ofB. in terms of

C. in need ofD. in praise of

You were supposed to ________ your words carefully now that you meant no offence.

A. swallowB. breakC. keepD. weigh

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________ sweet dreams.

A. make up withB. end up with

C. put up withD. catch up with

Seeing a stranger with a knife in his hand, the little girl stood under the tree, ________ out of her mind.

A. frightenedB. be frightened

C. to be frightenedD. frightening

Jane opened the window to ________ a little air and sunshine.

A. admitB. admireC. adaptD. adopt

Many a time in life, you just need to take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to, because it is worth ________.

A. thatB. itC. muchD. well

It is a golden rule in international trade that if you export nothing but raw materials, you're at the ________ of world prices.

A. riskB. expenseC. mercyD. cost

Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward ________ the outdoor concert by the pop singer.

A. to canceling B. not to canceling

C. not to cancel D. to not canceling