1 . As soon as Penny noticed the falling branch, she jumped out of the way to avoid ______.

A．hitting

B．to hit

C．hit

D．being hit

2 . He ____________ a clever method to prevent the china cup from ____________.

A．came about; being damaged	B．came up with; being damaged
C．put up with; damaging	D．put forward; damaging

3 . —What made your companion look that astonished?
—________ of stealing by his good friend.

A．Accused

B．Being accused

C．Accusing

D．To accuse

4 . Surprised by the unexpected gift, she was ________ and couldn’t stop ________.

A．excited; smiled

B．exciting; smiling

C．excited; smiling

D．exciting; smiled

5 . In negotiations,            the decision-making process among all parties is a complex endeavor.

A．to be navigating

B．navigating

C．having navigated

D．navigate

6 . How to play the piano was difficult, but he kept ____ until he achieved his goal.

A．practicing	B．to practice
C．practiced	D．practice

7 . ________every day will surely benefit our health in the long run.

A．Go for a walk

B．Going for a walk

C．To go for a walk

D．Went for a walk

8 .       the latest equipment, such as smart earphones, allows people to get the best out of their running.

A．Wear

B．Worn

C．Wearing

D．To wear

9 . Despite the great trouble I had        my own life, I still spared some money to help him.

A．manage

B．to manage

C．on managing

D．managing

10 . ________stress on particular words can have a big impact on the________of apologies.

A．To place; force

B．Placing; strength

C．Placed; power

D．Having placed;energy