With everything ________，it is time that we _______ our meeting .
| A．in the place ; begin | B．in place; began |
| C．out of place ; begins | D．taking the place; begun |
_______ I’m not sure of winning the match, I will have a try anyway.
| A．While | B．Before | C．Once | D．Since |
Jack stood _______ except that his lips moved slowly.
| A．silent | B．quiet | C．still | D．calm |
When the police broke into the room, they found the man _______ in bed, _______.
| A．lying; dead | B．lying; died | C．laying; dying | D．laid; death |
Known _______ one of the four greatest ancient civilizations in the world, China is attractive _______ many foreigners.
| A．for; to | B．for; for | C．as; for | D．as; to |
On _______ whole, science and technology have been benefiting human beings all through _______ history.
| A．a, 不填 | B．a, the | C．the, 不填 | D．the, the |