My father _____ away for two months．I want to do something special for him when he comes back next week．
| A．will be | B．has been | C．was | D．had been |
They paid fifty percent of _____ they were able to earn to the state．
| A．that | B．which | C．what | D．whom |
---You look tired after _____ search for the missing boy．
---Yes, I prefer to head for _____ bed as soon as possible．
| A．a; the | B．the; the | C．the; \ | D．\; \ |
The new tax policy only affects people on yearly incomes over 120,000, _______ ,the very rich.
| A．by the way | B．as a result | C．in other words | D．as a matter of fact |
---Which of the three optional courses did you like best, Joe?
---To tell you the truth, I didn’t like _______ of them.
| A．either | B．both | C．any | D．neither |
Kate ________ on her new novel, which is supposed to come out next month.
| A．has been working | B．had worked | C．will be working | D．was working |