—Did you happen to hear the recent news?
—Yes, Alice ____ the gold medal in the speech contest, which I find hard to believe．
| A．wins | B．won | C．had won | D．will win |
The deal, _______ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
| A．completed | B．being completed |
| C．to be completed | D．having been completed |
Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but ________, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
| A．that | B．which | C．one | D．whose |
Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ________ the possible delays.
| A．accounting for | B．answering for |
| C．allowing for | D．heading for |
The kitchen might have been workable had Nicola kept it tidy; ________ it was littered with pots and pans.
| A．therefore | B．anyhow | C．instead | D．though |
—Did Jack take the doctor's advice that he _____ in bed for another three days?
—If only he_____．
| A．lie; had | B．lies; does |
| C．lies; would | D．lie; did |