Question

Tom was _____ to go to bed when the telephone ran

Tom was _____ to go to bed when the telephone rang. A．likely B．about C．to D．around

Answer 1

B

考查句型：be about to do  when,即将做某事，正在那时，句意：汤姆即将去睡觉正在那时电话响了。故选B。