. Our teacher has a __________ for thinking up ways _________ his speeches attractive.
| A．gift, of making | B．gift, to making |
| C．knowledge, of making | D．knowledge, to make |
Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do ______ it is raining is to let it rain.
| A．unless | B．when | C．even if | D．in case |
— Have you got the sleeping bag needed for the camping this weekend?
— Yes, I ______ it almost the moment I heard the news.
| A．bought | B．had bought |
| C．have bought | D．would buy |
The nation's top health administration office is ______ an increase in the cigarette tax to control smoking in China.
| A．making for | B．catering to |
| C．pushing for | D．answering for |
The virus Ebola is reported ______ over 3,000 lives in 5 countries of West Africa by now.
| A．taking | B．having taken |
| C．to take | D．to have taken |
Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.
| A．what | B．where | C．which | D．that |