Max could smell the rain coming．And it did．Suddenly the lightning flashed through the
clouds, nearly ______ him.
| A．to blind | B．blinded | C．blinding | D．having blinded |
_______life in a new country can be difficult, it can broaden a person’s view of the world.
| A．While | B．Since | C．Because | D．As |
Mary decided to attend the party, _______ to see her friends whom she hadn’t seen for ages.
| A．hoped | B．hoping | C．to hope | D．hopes |
-- Hello, I _______ to ask if I can book two tickets for tonight’s film.
-- Sorry, we’ve already sold out.
| A．am phoning | B．will phone |
| C．phone | D．have phoned |
_______ in her graduation paper, Mary has no time to do a part-time job.
| A．Having been burying | B．Having buried |
| C．To be buried | D．Buried |
How long do you think ________the car factory launches a new model?
| A．will it be until | B．it will be before |
| C．will it be when | D．it will be that |