_____ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.

—What do you think of the book?
—Oh, excellent．It’s worth       a second time． 

A．to read

B．to be read

C．reading

D．being read

It’s their duty for the soldiers           our country           our enemies.

Whenever he was asked why he was late for class, he would answer carefully, always______the same thing.

The headmaster spoke at the meeting for about 2 hours without ________ his notes．

The music sounded，    the end of the class．

Freddy fell in love with Eliza，         by her beauty and charm.

The boy is lying on the ground, _________ at the aeroplane in the sky.

____________ at college for 3 years, she knows the place very well.

With the door ___________ on, the thief’s heart __________ faster.