128. _______ he got the news, Mr. Mathews hurried out of his house, and ______ his car, drove all the way to town.
| A．When; started | B．The moment; having started |
| C．Until; starting | D．Once; to start |
When Helen saw his tutor nod ________ to her, she calmed down and went on with her performance.
| A．encouragingly | B．amazingly | C．interestingly | D．astonishingly |
Never before________ seen a girl who can swim as fast as Ye Shiwen.
| A．had we | B．we had | C．have we | D．we have |
English is difficult________. Nobody can learn to use it in a few minutes.
| A．learning | B．to be learned | C．learned | D．to learn |
The fact that she told a lie had a great influence on her ________.
| A．ambition | B．status | C．reputation | D．assessment |
“How could you lose so much money?” John asked his wife, eyeing her angrily from ________ the kitchen table.
| A．at | B．across | C．through | D．on |