The boy seated himself in the corner with his back （）to his father.

单项选择题Jane came very close （）a gold medal for Britain in the Olympics.

A.to win
B.winning
C.to winning
D.to be won

单项选择题I am busy now，so I can’t help （）the machine.

A.repair
B.to have repaired
C.repairing
D.fixing

单项选择题How pleased the Emperor was （）what the cheats said!

A.hearing
B.heard
C.hear
D.to hear

单项选择题In the big flood，only 20percent of the people in that village （）.

A.remained
B.stayed
C.lived
D.survived

单项选择题Generally（），that city is less crowded than the others in the same state.

A.talking
B.speaking
C.saying
D.telling

单项选择题The film was so touching that I could hardly （）my tears.

A.hold on
B.hold up
C.hold back
D.hold on to

单项选择题How has the author benefited from her travel?（）

A.She has overcome her fear of travelling alone.
B.She has written a couple of books.
C.She has received a great many gifts.
D.She has met many people all the way.

单项选择题What do the underlined words solo travel in the last paragraph mean?（）

A.Group Travel.
B.Travelling with friends.
C.Travelling alone.
D.Travelling with music.

单项选择题What does the author say about her first time to travel alone?（）

A.It was a trip by design.
B.She had to choose to go by herself.
C.It was harder than expected.
D.She set off all alone.

单项选择题What makes the author puzzled when she tells people of her experience?（）

A.People’s disbelief.
B.People’s response.
C.People’s approval.
D.People’s criticism.