The new machine, if 　　　 properly, will work for at least ten years. 

A. used  B. use     C. using  D. being used

 In the reading room, we found her 　　　 at a desk, with her attention _____ 　　　 on a book. 

A. sitting; fixing     B. seated; fixed  C. sit; fixing        D. sitting; to be fixed

 Someone 　　　 my umbrella. It’s wet and it was wet in the last few days. 

A. was using         B. must have used  C. has been using     D. has used

In America, it is often the judges, rather than the politicians 　　　 make the big decision 　　　　　　　　　　　　 will affect people’s life.

A. which; that　　 B. which; which C. that; who　　 　 D. who; that

 Entering the yard, I found it _________ with lots of _______ leaves.

A. covering; falling  B. covered; fallen C. covered; falling  D. covering; fallen

 — Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday?

 — Thank you. I’d love to,　　　 I’ll be out of town at the weekend. 

A. because      B. and       C. so      D. but

 When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: Always give the monkey exactly 　　　 he wants. 

A. what  B. which C. when   D. that

 All the guests disliked the salted fish. They 　　　 this dish 　　　. 

A. left; untouched B. left; on the table  C. took; as bad       D. kept; covered

 If you are able to talk to a friend over the telephone, you feel that you are close ______ the actual distance is not shortened. 

A. even if       B. so long as    C. if    D. as

 　　　, the worse I seem to feel. 

A. When I take more medicine   B. The more medicine I take

C. Taking more of the medicine  D. More medicine taken