But for the fact that the firefighters _____ at the spot in time, more people ______ their lives in the fire.
| A．arrived; died | B．had arrived; would lose |
| C．arrived; would have lost | D．has arrived; could have lost |
You will have to wait for one more week, when the manager _____ back from his trip.
| A．will be | B．comes | C．is going to be | D．is |
Why did the project come to a stop half way?
--- It was in part ______________ financial difficulties.
| A．away from | B．thanks to | C．owe to | D．due to |
—I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so rude to you．
—You _____ your temper but that's OK．
| A．have lost | B．had lost | C．did lose | D．were losing |
A good storyieller must be able to hold the listeners' attention ______ he reaches the end of the story．
| A．when | B．until | C．while | D．unless |
Many students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays．
| A．permanent | B．comfortable | C．temporary | D．contemporary |