The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ______ the change.

A．adapt to          B．adopt to           C．apply to           D．devote to

Men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but ______ there is great room for improvement.

A．in reality          B．above all          C．after all           D．in return

It is rather ______ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.

A．misleading         B．embarrassing       C．boring            D．demanding

The old woman ______ her sons and daughters ______ and see her from time to time.

A．suggested; to come                      B．hoped; to come

C．desired; coming                        D．desired; to come

Sean's strong love for his country is ______ in his recently published poems.

A．relieved          B．reflected          C．responded        D．recovered

--- Mum, where are my gloves? Is the pair of gloves ______ mine?

--- Yes. You have to wear another pair.

A．washing           B．have washed       C．having washed      D．being washed

-- Mr. Brown, National Day is coming…

--- ______? Just occupy yourself in your study.

A．So what           B．What if           C．How come         D．What for

—I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.

—________！I’m sure you’ll make it.

A．Go ahead         B．Good luck         C．No problem        D．Cheer up

Mary is ______ a translation of a French novel.

A．engaged with       B．busy in            C．absorbed to        D．occupied with