How ____ we were to hear ____ good news!

A．excited, /

B．excited, the

C．exciting, the

D．exciting, /

--Jack ____ the last player. He ____ the gold medal.
--Well done! I'm so proud of him.

A．beat, wins

B．beat, won

C．won, won

D．beats, won

--Mary ____ about 600 yuan for the new bike.
--Oh, it ____ so much.

A．spent, cost

B．spent, took

C．paid, cost

D．paid, took

--Mr. Wang, I have trouble ____ the text.
--Remember ____ it three times at least.
A. to understand, reading B. understanding, reading
C. understanding, to read D. to understand, to read