They stood near the exit during the first few items, eyeing Jimmy's tricks contemptuously but silently, merely whistling satirically instead ______ of at the end. As Miss Finch, their former teacher, appeared, they_____, solemnly and slowly.
A. clapping, applauded
B. applauding, clapped
C. applauding, applauded
D. clapping, clapped
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她要再下决心面对未来。The best translation is "______".
A. She would face the future with renewed determination
B. She would face to the future with renewed determination
C. She would face to the future with determination again
D. She would face the future with renew determination
But, alas, at the bottom of that long, steep hill the signals were against her, a fact which the driver noticed in the course of time. Here “in the course of time” means " _____".
A. at once
B. when some time has passed
C. in time
D. very soon
I pick my way through the wet grass, my feet sinking into the saturated soil. Here “pick my way” means "_____".
A. walk very carefully
B. choose a way at random
C. collect something as I walk
D. pick up some stones as I walk
When he failed his driving test, I called him up and ___ him.
A. appreciated
B. pitied
C. commiserated with
D. sympathized