The doctor insisted that the patient _______ seriously ill and that an operation _______ in no time.
| A．was; be carried out | B．should be; be carried out |
| C．was; was carried out | D．should be; was carried out |
—Robert, I failed again!
—Don't worry, you'll get chosen for the team. ________.
| A．Every dog has its day | B．A new broom sweeps clean |
| C．A cat may look at a king | D．A person is known by the company he keeps |
________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
| A．While | B．Since | C．If | D．Where |
Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood legend died at CedarsSinai Hospital ________ by her four children after being taken to hospital six weeks ago with heart failure.
| A．to be surrounded | B．having been surrounded |
| C．surrounded | D．surrounding |
—Look! More trees are being planted around the new building. What do you think of ________ natural surroundings here?
—Fantastic! Beyond ________ expression.
| A．the; / | B．the; the | C．/; / | D．the; an |
Out ________， still discussing the fashion show with great interest.
| A．walked a crowd of young girls | B．did a crowd of young girls walk |
| C．were walking a crowd of young girls | D．a crowd of young girls were walking |