It was not until 2010, _______his son took over the company, _______ the crisis was dealt with.
A.when; that | B.that; that | C.that; where | D.when; where |
Listening attentively in class and reviewing in time _______ a sure way to improve your learning, and this is especially true _______ it comes to standard tests.
A.is, when | B.are, when | C.is, while | D.are, as |
The millionaire _______ buy Picasso’s pictures among others’ because he has a (n) _______ for abstract style.
A.intends to; fame | B.tends to; appetite |
C.is intended to; gift | D.tended to; desire |
The General Manager held a dinner party at the International Hotel _______ the foreign guests.
A.in honor of | B.in place of | C.in face of | D.in favor of |
It is _______ that the pork with the “lean-meat powder”(瘦肉精)has been widely _______ all over the country.
A.terrifying; distributed | B.terrified; negotiated |
C.terrifying; distinguished | D.terrified; discriminated |
Nothing he did was helpful to solve this problem, _______?
A.didn’t he | B.was it | C.wasn’t it | D.did he |
_______ the paintings of da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, _______ from the 13th century to the 19th century.
A.Except; ranging | B.Besides, ranged | C.Except; ranged | D.Besides; ranging |
The church tower , which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
A.has restored | B.has been restored | C.is restoring | D.is being restored |
Tom was the second to reach the top of the mountain, Mike _______ the first.
A.was | B.is | C.being | D.has been |
This painting is so valuable that it is rather difficult to calculate _______ its price would be if the museum _______ to sell it.
A.how much; would want | B.what; wanted |
C.what; wants | D.how much; wants |
While _______ driver’s licenses in China, new car drivers will have to fill out a body part donation form, which is _______ for some drivers-to-be.
A.applying for; disturbed | B.apply for; disturbed |
C.applying for; disturbing | D.applying to; disturbing |
The earth could be younger and took more than three times longer to form than _______ thought, according to a new study.
A.favorably | B.deliberately | C.practically | D.previously |
Avril Lavigne _______ to be a rock superstar because she ______ rock music even in her childhood.
A.promised; was drunk with | B.expected; was drunk in |
C.wished; was drunk for | D.wanted; was drinking with |
---- I was warned to keep quiet about the case on court unless _______.
---- So you mean you will do everything _______ then?
A.to be asked; as they told | B.being asked; as are told |
C.was asked; as telling | D.asked; as told |