The village seemed______, the only sign of life____some trees waving in the howling wind．
| A．alone; were | B．deserted; being |
| C．lonely; was | D．abandoned; to be |
The famous piano teacher ______ Robby as a student only because he said it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano.
| A．took on | B．took up | C．took in | D．took over |
Don’t waste words on him. He is so ______ that you can’t expect him to change his mind.
| A．stubborn | B．merciful | C．modest | D．sincere |
Take action today ______ you won’t miss your windows of opportunity.
| A．as if | B．now that | C．so that | D．even if |
Minister Bill De Blasio ______ in office fewer than 48 hours when he came face to face with his biggest challenge in his life.
| A．has been | B．had been | C．would be | D．is |
Private taxi booking apps have ______ like mushrooms in the past few months because of their convenience and high efficiency.
| A．broken up； | B．lined up； | C．come up； | D．sprung up |