________five minutes________ before the last train left, we arrived at the station.
| A．There being; to go | B．It was; left | C．It had; left | D．There was; to go |
Taking charge of the big company, I’m afraid, is _____ his ability．After all, it is only three years since he graduated.
| A．beyond | B．within | C．of | D．to |
—I like your new leather boots!
—Thanks．I had to try on almost a dozen pairs ______ I decided to get them．
| A．as | B．when | C．after | D．before |
During the opening ceremony, “Miss Smile” has won the hearts of Chinese Internet users after being caught _____ the same smile for nearly 20 minutes．
| A．fixed | B．to be fixed | C．to fix | D．fixing |
On October, 6 Apple’s Board announced that Apple had lost ______ wise and creative pioneer, and his spirit would forever be ______ foundation of Apple.
| A．the; a | B．a ; the | C．a; a | D．the ; the |
— He is a very hard-working student．
—．As far as I know, he often burns the midnight oil．
| A．You can say that again | B．Absolutely not | C．Heaven knows | D．No way |