_____ the mountain flood, the old woman insisted _____ remaining in her house.
| A．Though; on | B．Because of; to |
| C．In spite of; on | D．For; in |
How long ______ we take part in the college entrance examination?
| A．is it since | B．will it be before | C．is it when | D．will it be since |
The children entered the dining room, smiling and ______, and ______ down to have lunch.
| A．talking; sitting | B．talked; sitting | C．talking; sat | D．talked; sat |
--- Your neighbors may ______ you with playing your radio too loudly at night.
--- I know. They never say anything that ______ me especially.
| A．accuse; appeals to | B．accuse; applies to |
| C．charge; appeals to | D．charge; applies to |
I’ve seen your nobler ambitions disappear one by one, until only one, Gain, ______.
| A．left | B．was stayed | C．kept | D．remained |
I am sure you’d rather he stayed in New Zealand, ______?
| A．wouldn’t you | B．did you | C．didn’t he | D．am not I |