. ----Has Tom already finished his new story?
----I have no idea. He ______ it last month.
| A．had written | B．was writing | C．would write | D．wrote |
The country has acknowledged ______ every means to fight against any possible attack.
| A．to have taken | B．have taken | C．to having taken | D．having taken |
—What about saving the drowning boy from the other side of the river?
—In my opinion，______.
| A．it makes sense | B．it's out of the question |
| C．it's up to you | D．it's hard to say |
______ two giraffes，Zheng He later brought zebras，shells，elephant ivory back to China after his voyages.
| A．Besides that | B．Except | C．In addition | D．Apart from |
The official involved in the scandal said he was under ______ to make the false statement to the police.
| A．control | B．influence | C．pressure | D．effort |
—Do you like to buy the product an advertisement ______ on TV?
—Not really.I think it's better to look before we leap.
| A．advises | B．suggests | C．announces | D．praises |