1. After a long walk, they______ pass over the mountain.
A. could be able to B. can C. would D. were able to
2. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____.
A. admitted B.. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered
3. I found her sitting in the corner, reading _____ newspaper, with _____ in her eyes.
A. a, tear B. a piece of, tears C. a, tears D. a piece of, tear