8. He kept _______over the matter so as not to lose his job.
A. silent B. calm C. quiet D. still
7. He was proud ______his remaining ______ in danger.
A. in; calm B. in; silent C. of; calm D. on; quiet
6. Because he didn’t finish the work on time and was fired by the company, he was very ____ about it.
A. upset B. worried C. anxious D. nervous
5. The clock hands pointed ______ twelve.
A. to B. at C. out D. off
4. There seems to be no point ______ about it any further.
A. to talk B. at talking C. in talking D. being talked
3. I was _______the point of hanging up the receiver when he answered it.
A. in B. about C. at D. on
2. The cost of the trip to Hong Kong ______ no more than $1,000.
A. adds to B. added to C. add up to D. added up to
1. The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with his talks, ______ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added
9. was-----were 10. How-----What
7. Right 8. more-----much