Our teacher demanded that all of us ______ English every day.

A. should practise to speak B. would practise speaking

C. could practise speaking D. practise speaking

I’ve tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means ____with my progress.

A. the teacher is not satisfied

B. is the teacher satisfied

C. is the teacher not satisfied

D. the teacher is satisfied

The news shocked the public, _______to great concern about students’ safety at school.

A. leading B. having led

C. to lead D. led

---It seems that you are familiar with this city.

---I _____ English in a high school here for three years. It’s grerat to be back!

A. have taught B. taught

C. have been teaching D. had taught

______ writing the article, Mrs. Curie even forgot her dinner.

A. Absorbed in B. Absorbing at

C. Being absorbed in D. To absorb in

You've failed to do what you _____ to and I'm afraid the teacher will blame you.

A. will expect B. expected

C. were expected D. will be expected

Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases _______beginners of English fail to use the language properly.

A. which B. as C. why D. where

It is beyond my understanding that many adults ______ be so crazy about Harry Potter series.

A. shall B. can C. should D. must

The birds ran away______ all directions_______ they caught sight of a man coming near.

A. to; the moment B. from; on the instant

C. in; the instant D. toward; at the moment

---Why don’t you turn to Professor Lee for some advice?

--- _____. What if he refuses to help or something?

A. It depends. B. Can’t agree more.

C. Don’t mention it! D. I don’t know.