_____, the players began the game.
| A．Having taken our seats | B．Our taking seats |
| C．We having taken the seats | D．Us having taken the seats |
— Tom! Corey has broken the glass.
— ______. Such things happen.
| A．What a pity | B．No way |
| C．It doesn’t matter | D．By no means |
She was greatly shocked at the scene before her eyes. Never did she expect that the local conditions ______ be so awful.
| A．could | B．should | C．would | D．might |
Compare some recent work with your old stuff ______ you’ll see how much you’ve improved.
| A．but | B．or | C．so | D．and |
The problem of the widening gap between the rich and the poor, if not properly ______, can result in many serious social tensions.
| A．being handled | B．to handle | C．handled | D．handling |
Although we haven’t got the accurate statistics, it is estimated that ______ 300 factories in this province closed down during the economic crisis.
| A．absolutely | B．relatively | C．universally | D．approximately |