______ scientists know where a storm will happen, winds will suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction.
| A．Even if | B．Since | C．Despite | D．Unless |
Joining the firm as a clerk, Peter got rapid promotion, and ______ as a manager.
| A．turned up | B．brought up |
| C．ended up | D．showed up |
---If my sister goes to watch the singing competition named I’m a singer next time, _________. The competition is well organized.
--- ____________.
| A．so do I ; So is it | B．so do I ; So it is |
| C．so will I; So is it | D．so will I ; So it is |
I found him sitting in his chair, completely ________ a magazine.
| A．absorbing | B．being absorbed in |
| C．absorbed in | D．absorbing in |
When _______ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.
| A．compared | B．being compared |
| C．comparing | D．having compared |
She and her roommate silently warred over matters _______ from when the lights should be turned off to how the furniture should be arranged.
| A．ranging | B．exchanging |
| C．transforming | D．varing |