________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.
| A．For the first time | B．I was the first time |
| C．Being the first time | D．This being my first time |
_____ interesting the film is, I won’t waste any time on it.
| A．No matter | B．Whatever | C．However | D．Whichever |
Upon arriving home, I was surprised to find the paper I had had _____ was missing.
| A．to be prepared | B．to prepare | C．preparing | D．prepared |
—Lily went to see the movie alone.
—If she _____ me about it, I would have gone with her.
| A．should tell | B．tells | C．told | D．had told |
While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _____ to announce the result of the election.
| A．broke in | B．broke up | C．broke off | D．broke down |
___will the ambulance come. Take it easy and your mom will be OK.
| A．At once | B．In no time | C．Right now | D．The instant |