1.—It shouldn't take long to clear up after the party if we all _______to help.

—That's right. Many hands make light work.

A. hesitate                              B. reach                              C. volunteer                              D. enjoy

2.The majority of the office equipment, as well as two windows, ________ repaired yesterday.           

A. were                                       B. was                                       C. are                                       D. is

3.You should _______ yourself with a pencil and a rubber for the exam.           

A. seek                                 B. abuse                                 C. decline                                 D. equip

4.In fact, customers' relatively optimistic comments ____the awful pain of the auto company.           

A. shelter                             B. mask                             C. expand                             D. guarantee

5.The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket ______ the desert.           

A. covered                             B. covering                             C. to cover                             D. cover