The number of people invited ____ fifty, but a number of them ____ absent for different reasons.
| A．were , was | B．was , was | C．was , were | D．were , were |
_________ at the cinema, we found the film, ________ the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, had begun.
| A．On arrived; is set in | B．Upon our arrival; set in |
| C．As soon as we arriving; set in | D．When arrivi ng; was set in |
--- Is John doing his homework now?
--- He shoul
d, but he _______ not. He likes playing computer games.
| A．must | B．could | C．need | D．may |
-- Can you persuade your brother to go with us?
--- No, he will never do ______ he is asked to.
A. whatever B whenever C. however D. whichever
The crowd stepped aside to make ________ way for the athlete who was good at playing _______ table tennis.
| A．a; the | B．the; the | C．/ ; / | D．/ ; the |
Over the years the European Union has made great efforts to _______ the safety of food and protect the health of its people.
| A．discover | B．ensure | C．revise | D．react |