. — Excuse me, did you notice whether the No. 18 bus had gone by?
— Not ______ I began to stand here.
| A．as | B．since | C．when | D．while |
The shop is in an advantageous place __________ an investment, so you must think about it carefully.
| A．instead of |
| B．in case of |
| C．in terms of |
| D．in need of |
He said he was from a noble family, but his behavior __________ him.
| A．mistreated |
| B．betrayed |
| C．expected |
| D．surprised |
Seen from the top of the mountain, __________.
| A．we regarded the lake as a mirror |
| B．a mirror was compared to the lake |
| C．the lake was just like a mirror |
| D．people couldn't help falling in love with the beautiful lake |
Since little Tom was too naughty at school, he was __________ from school last term and now stays at home.
| A．fired |
| B．dismissed |
| C．ignored |
| D．retired |
__________ in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race and it ran much faster than any of its rivals, which greatly surprised many people.
| A．Building |
| B．Being built |
| C．Built |
| D．Had built |