_____that it was going to snow, the climbers decided to put off their

attempt on the highest mountain

A. Having told B. Having been told

C. Tell D. Telling

 _____ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn ’ t

seem high at all.

A. When compared B. To compare

C. While comparing D. It compared

 I was afraid _____ to my customers because I was afraid _____ them.

A. of talking back; to lose

B. of talking back; of losing

C. to talk back; to lose

D. to talk back; of losing

Go on ______ the other exercise after you have finished this one.

   A.to do             B.doing             C.with            D.to be doing

Climbing mountains was ______ ,so we all felt ______ .

   A.tiring;tired    B.tired;tiring      C.tiring;tiring    D.tired;tired

When passing me he pretended ______ me.

  A.to see           B.not having seen  C.to have not seen D.not to have seen

He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.

A. if never                          B. if ever                     C. if not                             D. if any

Cf: 1) Each of the students, hoping to pass the exam, _____the book.?

A. buying                         B. having bought        C. should buy            D. to buy?

--- I like you more than her, my dear.

--- You mean more than _____love her or more than she loves _____? ? 　

A. you; me                      B. she you?       C. I; me                 D. I; you

I think he is _____ to win, but I’m not sure.?

A. possible                     B. likely?                C. impossible                 D. certain??