At the beginning of class, the noise of desks ______ could be heard outside the classroom.

   A. opened and closed                                 B. to be opened and closed

   C. being opened and closed                        D. to open and close

 Yesterday morning he got up earlier than ______, for it was not a(n) ______ day.

   A. common; usual      B. common; ordinary C. usual; normal       D. usual; ordinary

 The medical reform in that country turns out to be ______ failure, but as we know, success often comes after ______ failure.

   A. a; the                    B. a; 不填                C. a; a                     D. 不填; 不填

 Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.

   A. to see                   B. to be seen             C. seeing                 D. seen

 It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ______ to her mother.

   A. close                    B. closely                  C. closed                 D. closing

 ______ loud music in public is against the law in the UK.

   A. Play                      B. Having played C. Playing                D. Being played

 They succeeded in killing pests which came from the foreign countries ______ a lot of hard work.

   A. according to          B. thanks to               C. in memory of       D. in addition of

 When you meet a new word in reading the English papers, you can guess its meaning but needn’t always ______ the dictionary.

   A. look up                 B. attach to               C. pay attention to    D. refer to

 The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.

   A. carried out            B. carrying out          C. carry out             D. to carry out

 ______ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

   A. As                        B. For                       C. With                   D. Through