The present financial crisis has greatly contributed to thousands of workers and many factories .
| A．laying off, closed down | B．laid off, closed down |
| C．laid off, closing down | D．being laid off, closing down |
In the UK, what impressed exchange students most was the Student Activity, ______ they could get lots of information outside.
| A．where | B．that | C．which | D．when |
What has started as a Chicago morning program in 1984 has now turned into one of the most popular daytime chat shows ever _____ on TV.
| A．tobe seen | B．tosee | C．seeing | D．has been seen |
. —Have you persuaded him?
—Yes. After some hours of discussion, I______to reason him in accepting the new plan.
| A．had managed | B．would manage | C．have managed | D．managed |
A man who shows no honour should expect ______ from a gentleman.
| A．no one | B．nothing | C．no | D．none |
“ ________ to Michelle and having two beautiful girls in my house never allows me to look down upon women,” said Obama.
| A．Marrying | B．Having married | C．Being married | D．Married |