. — Can you answer my question?
--Sorry, I____________ . Would you repeat that question?
| A.hadn't listened | B.haven't listened | C.don't listen | D.wasn't listening |
________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years, it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.
| A.While; that | B.As; like |
| C.Because; that | D.Since; / |
--I heard your husband had left for Vienna by air. Why didn’t you go there with him?
--I_________. But I________ a fashion design competition two days away.
| A.was scheduled to; will have attended |
| B.had been scheduled to; will be attending |
| C.was scheduled to have; am attending |
| D.had scheduled to; am attending |
When ________how a statue from distant Greece, in China, researchers explained that it was no doubt a result of Alexander the Great’s influence.
| A.they were asked; should appear |
| B.being asked; can have appeared |
| C.asked; must have appeared |
| D.asked; could have appeared |
Hackers threatened _______ Sony release the film ‘The Interview’ (also entitled ‘Killing Kim jong un’)on the coming 2014 Christmas, they ______ launch terror attacks resembling 11th Sept in 2001,
| A.should; will be | B.were to; could |
| C.were; should have | D.should; would |
The “new” Japanese prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the USA to promise_________ Japan declares war against China, the USA will give military aid, __________ promises to be impossible.
| A.if; which | B.whether; it |
| C.if; that | D.when; it |