We went right round to the west coast by __________ sea instead of driving across _________ continent. 
| A．the … the | B．/ … the | C．the … / | D．/ … / |
I stopped the car ____ a short break as I was feeling tired.
| A．take | B．taking | C．to take | D．taken |
_________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.
| A．Whatever | B．Whenever | C．Whoever | D．However |
— Oh no! We’re too late. The train _______.
— That’s Ok. We’ll catch the next train to London.
| A．was leaving | B．had left | C．has left | D．has been leaving |
Mark needs to learn Chinese _______ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.
| A．unless | B．until | C．although | D．since |
The room is empty except for a bookshelf _____ in one corner.
| A．standing | B．to stand | C．stands | D．stood |