He did poorly in the exams, ___ how hard he tried for them.
| A．to consider | B．considering | C．to regard | D．regarding |
We need a more capable leader, ______ with strong will and as well as good humour.
| A．who | B．that | C．one | D．which |
"______ the friendship between our two people last forever!", and with this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech.
| A．Could | B．May | C．Would | D．Must |
______ that no one was ever prepared for it.
| A．So suddenly did the bad news come |
| B．So suddenly the bad news came |
| C．So did the bad news come suddenly |
| D．Did the bad news come so suddenly |
_____ the teacher's suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem.
| A．Following | B．To follow | C．Follow | D．He followed |
Some 25,000 people were reported ______ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in Iran, which occurred late this month.
| A．were killed | B．to be killed | C．killing | D．to have been killed |