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It is said that Mr. President will hold a dinner party _____ the heroes who have won honor for the country.
| A．to praise for | B．in honour of | C．instead of | D．to celebrate |
— Have you finished all your homework?
— Of course. I ________ it before I went out to play football.
| A．had finished | B．have finished | C．finished | D．was finishing |
Great changes ______in our city. It is no longer ____ it used to be ten years ago.
| A．took place, how | B．have taken place ,what |
| C．are taken place, which | D．take place ,when |
My father _______ for London tomorrow， for there is______ an important meeting there.
| A．is leaving ; to be | B．leave ; to be |
| C．is going to leave ; having | D．is leaving ; having |
-----Excuse me. Can you spare me a few minutes ?
------________?
| A．What’s on | B．What’s up |
| C．What’s more | D．What’s wrong |
We ______ him to take the job, but failed.
| A．persuaded | B．asked | C．advised him | D．tried to persuade |