9. No bird and no beast _____ in the lonely island.
| A．are seen | B．is seen | C．see | D．Sees |
They delayed __________ the sports meeting until next month.
| A．to hold | B．hold |
| C．holding | D．held |
__________ I suggest, he always disagrees.
| A．However | B．Whatever |
| C．Whichever | D．Whoever |
—Hey! Lucy! Have you heard about the optional courses this year?
— __________. What about that?
| A．Not really | B．Not exactly |
| C．Not simply | D．Not nearly |
We all know the truth __________ he is telling a lie.
| A．what | B．which | C．that | D．where |
—What made her so sad at that time? She kept crying all the time.
— __________ to the ball.
| A．Without being invited |
| B．Not be invited |
| C．Be not invited |
| D．Not having been invited |