It was reported that the passenger ship was sailing eastwards in the Atlantic Ocean ______ its captain and some passengers on board_______ something supposed to be a UFO flying overhead.
| A．while; caught sight of | B．when; caught sight of |
| C．as; saw | D．since; caught a sight of |
_______ and guilty, Maggie put the book on the shelf she had secretly placed in her schoolbag.
| A．Frightened | B．Frightening | C．Being frightened | D．To be frightening |
--- Goods imported from abroad are ________ those made in China.
--- Yes. Some of the goods made in our country are of high quality.
| A．always as good as | B．always no better than |
| C．not so well as | D．not always better than |
Now that she is out of a job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
| A．had considered | B．has been considering |
| C．considered | D．is going to consider |
The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _____ is often the case in other countries.
| A．as | B．that | C．so | D．it |
The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(n) _______ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.
| A．summary | B．consequence | C．conclusion | D．effect |