9.  ―Doing it like this means ____________ (waste) time.
  ―I didn't mean____________ (do) it.

8.  We, teenagers, have already had the ability to take care of our daily life____________ (independent).

7.  Bill burst into a great laugh as though he____________ (read) something extremely funny.

6.  After a pleasant summer vacation, the family came back from Beidaihe, fresh and____________ (energy).

18. ―Bruto, have you handed in your application? Today is the deadline.

―Not yet. I    the necessary materials this week.

A. prepared         B. was preparing

C. have prepared     D. have been preparing

5.  When I got into the office, I found Mr Green buried in his work, without noticing my____________(arrive).

4.  I hold a strong ____________ (believe) that it's good to have a beautiful mind, but an
even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.

3. (dress) in a spacesuit in the base, the young man looks more like an astronaut Fve been ____________(admire).

2.  ―When did you last see your first teacher?

―On a Friday last June, at the ____________(celebrate) of her 40th year of teaching.

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1.  Have you prepared for the sports meeting which ____________(take) place soon?