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
