8. We missed our train, and ___ the next train was delayed, ____ we had to wait for two hours.
| A．on top of that; in that case | B．as a result; so that |
| C．because; therefore | D．what was worse; in which case |
I can think of many cases ______ students can’t write a good article though having a large vocabulary.
| A．where | B．which | C．that | D．to which |
______ catch the early bus, John got up early today.
| A．In order that | B．In order to | C．So as to | D．So that |
— It is understandable for him to make such mistakes.
— You are right, ______ that he is only a new hand.
| A．considering | B．being considered | C．to be considered | D．considered |
The opening ceremony of the 11th National Games, ______ in Jinan, Shandong Province from Oct.15-28 was highly praised.
| A．to be held | B．being held | C．held | D．having been held |
After retirement, learning a musical instrument may be harder than ______ when you were a kid.
| A．it may | B．it was | C．it does | D．it did |