—It seems that his health is improving.
—Yes. It is ten years ___ he _____.
| A．that, smoked | B．after, didn’t smoke | C．since, smoked | D．before, smoked |
_____ in 2011, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway has benefited Qufu a lot.
| A．To complete | B．Completing | C．Having completed | D．Completed |
If you can't __ your shyness, you'll never pass the English oral test.
| A．take off | B．get over | C．break off | D．give away |
Because the head-teacher had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _______a few minutes.
| A．kept | B．continued | C．lasted | D．covered |
Some modem paintings are _____ my understanding; I simply can't understand what the painters really want to tell us.
| A．within | B．behind | C．around | D．beyond |
Can I really get a mountain bike as a reward if I win the race?
- Absolutely !__________.
| A．It all depends | B． I mean it | C． You've got me | D． So will you |