_____, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
| A．However late is he | B．However he is late |
| C．However is he late | D．However late he is |
“Sorry, sorry…,” he whispered, ________ talking to himself.
| A．while | B．even if | C．as if | D．when |
Little ________ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
| A．does he care | B．did he care | C．he cares | D．he cared |
________ to use in April, 2010, the road has solved the long-standing problem of traffic jams
of this area.
| A．Put | B．Putting | C．Having put | D．Being put |
People are puzzled ________ they read the book.
| A．the first time | B．at the first time | C．for the first time | D．at first |
The soldier was of running away when the enemy attacked.
| A．scolded | B．charged | C．accused | D．punished |