Though _____, the news brought them much encouragement.
| A．surprised | B．being surprised |
| C．having surprised | D．surprising |
He turned down the request of his friend because it wasthe limit of his power.
| A．beyond | B．over | C．off | D．above |
After driving for five hours, they arrived atthey thought was the place they had been dreaming of.
| A．what | B．that | C．which | D．where |
If you had worked hard, you ______ so anxious now．
| A．are not | B．would not have been | C．will not be | D．would not be |
_____ I’m willing to help, I do not have much time available．
| A．While | B．When | C．Once | D．Since |
The rise of oil prices made scientists search for new energy resources ______ oil．
| A．replace | B．replacing | C．to replace | D．replaced |