He had planned to make a compromise，but he changed his mind at the last minute.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. anyhow D. somehow
Security was such a major concern at the conference that no journalists could approach the meeting zone without ________ the special pass.
A. commanding B. issuing C. producing D. involving
—Mary, are you sure your aunt ___ back from America?
—Yes. My mother ___ me. I am going to see her now.
A. has come; told B. came; had told
C. had come; tells D. is coming; has told
—Did you enjoy yourself last weekend, Tom?
—Yes, as you know, ______ birthday party went on in _____ most pleasant atmosphere.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a
—Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.
—_______. He’s very good at this sort of thing.
A. Don’t worry B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Of course D. A piece of cake
Growing Pains（《成长的烦恼》）是大陆较早引进的一部美国情景喜剧，讲述的是西佛一家的三个孩子在成长中遇到一些故事。而你们在自己的成长过程中也一定碰到过一些挫折，失败，而长大的标志是你在这些经历中获得了一些宝贵的财富。请以 Gains from Growing Pains 为题，写一篇不少于120词的英语短文。（开头已经给出，不计入字数。）
要求：1. 描述成长过程中的一件令你烦恼的事情。
2. 说说此事最终带给你的启示和收获。
