12．______ now and then, the six-party talk on the North Korea Nuclear Issue will restart next month, ______.
| A．Stopped, however | B．Stopping, however | C．Stopping, anyhow | D．Stopped, anyhow |
It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.
| A．whether | B．that | C．how | D．what |
_____, everyone present was amused by his adventure story in Africa.
| A．Absurd as might it sound |
| B．As it might sound absurd |
| C．As absurd it might sound |
| D．Absurd as it might sound |
The children's excitement______as Christmas drew near．
| A．try | B．grew | C．is growing | D．having tried |
The first time I ____ Todd, he ____ to some students at the English corner.
| A．had seen; was talked | B．saw; talked |
| C．had seen; talked | D．saw; was talking |
Charles entered New York University in 2009 and one year later ________to University of London as an exchange student.
| A．sent | B．had sent | C．was sent | D．had been sent |