1 . To my disappointment, the cake ________ by my little brother before I even got home from work.

A．was eating

B．had eaten

C．was being eaten

D．had been eaten

2 . Even using a spoon, I spilled most of the soup on my shirt, so I felt ________, even though no one could see me.

A．confused

B．inspired

C．delighted

D．embarrassed

3 . The elderly person is being ________monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure and heart rate to prevent diseases.

A．apparently

B．constantly

C．economically

D．luckily

4 . The president has sent a message of ________ to the relatives of the dead soldiers.

A．sympathy

B．intention

C．necessity

D．commitment

5 . For me, Snow’s writing, Red Star over China ______, is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period.

A．in vain

B．in advance

C．in particular

D．in time

6 . An open minded person is able to ______ new conditions quickly.

A．contribute to

B．lead to

C．adapt to

D．decline to

7 . After hearing the terrible news, Linda _______   in her room. No one knows how long it will take her to recover.

A．stayed	B．has stayed
C．was staying	D．has been staying

8 . Educators think highly of reading which is an effective way for us to _______ the world and our life.

A．throw light on	B．play a part
C．go deeper into	D．catch our eyes

9 . Being _______ of others’ assistance is a sort of virtue in Chinese traditional culture.

A．worthwhile	B．appreciative
C．energetic	D．innovative

10 . With a series of measures taken, he made progress gradually and_______.

A．vividly

B．rarely

C．literally

D．steadily