______ Chief Engineer, as his family had expected made his father happy and proud.
A. Mike being appointed B. Mike’s appointed
C. Mike appointing D. Mike’s being appointed
—How about your travel?
—You can hardly imagine what difficulty we have had ______ the vast desert.
A．exploring B．explored C．to explore D．explore
After he retired from office, Rogers ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up
The music of the film _________ by him sounds so ___________ .
A. playing, exciting B. played, excited
C. playing, excited D. played, exciting
He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. can’t
--- Why did you ______ the fourth paragraph of your rewritten composition?
--- Because I thought it was off the point.
A. put out B. leave out
C. make out D. figure out
