. It is difficult for us to _________ a conversation with so much noise around us. 
| A．communicate with | B．carry on | C．set up | D．bring  up |
.— Mr White didn't come last night, did he?
— No. We _____for him . A whole night was wasted.
| A．had waited | B．have been waiting |
| C．were waiting | D．had been waiting |
--Steven has got the first prize in the math contest.
--____ he looks so happy today.
| A．There’s no doubt that | B．It’s no wonder that |
| C．Thisis no doubt whether | D．That is no wonder whether |
The film, _______the true story of this Red Army general, attracted people’s interest all over the country.
| A．is based on | B．on the base |
| C．based on | D．which is the base for |
______in her most beautiful skirt, the girl triedto make herself ______ at the party.
| A．Dressed; noticed | B．Dressing; noticed |
| C．Dressed; noticing | D．Dressing; being noticing |
______ advice I give him , he just does not listen.
| A．However | B．No matter how | C．No matter | D．Whatever |