The old lady _________ her niece to inherit her wealth after her death．

directed

hoped

suggested

commanded

While many people long for _________ in their careers, some result in _________ due to their mental abilities．

success; failure

successes; failure

a success; failure

a success; failures

In spite of lots of _________ she has experienced, Mary is not thinking of herself as _________ and holds an optimistic attitude towards life．

failure; failure

failures; failure

failure; a failure

failures; a failure

The news _________ us so much that all of us were _________ at it．

astonished; astonished

astonishing; astonishing

astonished; astonishing

astonishing; astonished

When we think of the children whose families are _________ in the less developed areas, we are rather fortunate to have good chances to study and nutritious foods to eat．

poorer off

harder off

farther off

worse off

After he was knocked down by a bike, he was badly hurt and had to ________ to his feet．

stand

struggle

run

sit

If you’re ________ about anything, phone my office．

confused

confusing

wonder

wondering

The news of enemy’s defeat quickly ________ round the town．

told

said

circulated

spreaded

What a hard life they ________! You should have helped them．

had

led

played

made

Which of the following is WRONG?

The thing that you fail in the exam will disappoint your parents．

Your failing in the exam will disappoint your parents．

Your failure in the exam will disappoint your parents．

You’ll fail in the exam will disappoint your parents．