_____ sweet and good, the birthday cake was soon eaten up by those children.
A.To taste B.Tasting C.Tasted D.Having tasted
My brother has his own business — that’s also ______ I expect to do after I graduate from Harvard University.
A.why B.when C.that D.what
I thought I would be punished for the broken glasses _____ I ended up being praised for my honesty.
A.and B.or C.but D.so
—How did you find the film The Flowers of War?
—It’s very moving. I couldn’t _____ my tears.
A.hold back B.hold on C.hold up D.hold out
There were many people standing by, but _____ of them were willing to help the poor boy.
A.neither B.none C.all D.both
There appeared an _____ look on her face on hearing the _____ story.
A.astonishing; astonishing B.astonished; astonished
C.astonished; astonishing D.astonishing; astonished