（北京卷30）. 
they decide which college to go to, students should research the admission procedures.
| A．As | B．While | C．Until | D．Once |
“Since all men are created _______ by law, we demand to be treated _______ in your company.” Charlie said to the boss.
| A．equally/equally | B．equally/equal |
| C．equal/equal | D．equal/equally |
His strength had almost _______ when he reached the top of the mountain, in other words, he was tired out.
| A．given out | B．given in |
| C．given up | D．given off |
Sadly, Robinson lived in a time ______ strict rules controlled ______black American could do in that country.
| A．that/how | B．when/which |
| C．that/ what | D．when/what |
Though the thief tried every means, he couldn’t _____being caught by the policemen finally.
| A．help | B．escape | C．survive | D．consider |
–Joe, are you free now?
—No, but I _____my work, and it won’t take long, perhaps in fifteen minutes.
| A．just finished | B．have finished |
| C．am finishing | D．had finished |