The judge permitted the couple ________ the boy who became an orphan after 
the earthquake.
A. adapting B. to adapt C. adjusting D. to adopt
To tell you the truth, if it were not for the fact that you ________ my daughter, I would not take such pains to serve you.
A. were B. have been C. had been D. are
---Does the young man standing there ________ the company?
--- No, the company is ________ his father.
A. in possession of; in the possession of
B. have possession of; in the possession of
C. take possession of; in possession of
D. have possession of; in possession of
What she is addicted ________ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation.
A. to making B. makes C. to makes D. to make
________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.
A. In spite of B. Even if C. Not until D. Despite
--- What will you do during the summer holiday?
---I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.
A. I’m deciding B. I’ll decide
C. I decide D. I decided
