Shortly after the book Uncle Tom's Cabin________, the Civil War of America________.
| A．came about; broke away | B．came out; broke out |
| C．came on; broke up | D．came up; broke down |
—— Would you mind my having a talk with you?
——- ______________. You are welcome
| A．Yes, I’d. | B． Never mind. |
| C．Yes, please. | D．Not at all. |
E-mail, as well as telephones, ________ an important part in daily communication.
| A．is playing | B．have played |
| C．are playing | D．play |
Mark woke up one morning only to find both water and electricity _______ because he had not been able to pay the bills.
| A．cut out | B．cut down |
| C．cut off | D．cut short |
Not until the train pulled into the station ______ that his suitcase was gone.
| A．did he find | B．had he found |
| C．he had found | D．he found |
Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard— ________, you failed.
| A．in the end | B．after all |
| C．in other words | D．at the same time |