US president George Bush ____ the war in Iraq on March 20,2003. But internationally, the US war in Iraq _____ as one country misusing its power over a weaker nation.
| A．started, has been criticized | B．has started, had been criticized |
| C．started, has criticized | D．had started, was criticized |
I had wanted to help you last night but I couldn't spare any time, for I＿＿＿a composition which I have to hand in this morning.
| A．wrote | B．was writing | C．had written | D．have written |
Only ticket-holders were＿＿＿to the stadium for the concert given by Jay Chou, so many of his fans were turned away.
| A．allowed | B．permitted | C．agreed | D．admitted |
The Frenchman pointed to the spoon and asked me＿＿＿to call that in Chinese.
| A．whether | B．where | C．which | D．what |
The hurricane's arrival and its effects＿＿＿New York's offices being closed for three days.
| A．carried out | B．came up with |
| C．led to | D．caught up with |
The person in front of me at ＿＿＿checkout was using ＿＿＿card to check out butfound it wasn't working.
| A．不填；a | B．the; a | C．a; the | D．the; the |