His sister left home in 1998,and_______ since .
| A．had not been heard of | B．has not been heard of |
| C．had not heard of | D．has not heard of |
Seeing the world-famous pianist standing in front of her, the young pianist ______ a cry of joy and surprise.
| A．left out | B．let out | C．came out | D．spoke out |
Upon reaching an/a ______ age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest”.
| A．appropriate | B．potential | C．permanent | D．automatic |
My sister, ______ for months to find a job as a teacher, finally took a position in Wenzhou Daily.
| A．struggling | B．struggled | C．to struggle | D．having struggled |
The report was not concrete and in a way lacked persuasion, but ______, I felt it is fair.
| A．above all | B．in others words | C．on the whole | D．on average |
Many things ______ impossible in the past are very common today.
| A．consider | B．considering | C．considered | D．are considered |