—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?
—No, but we ______ to get in touch with them ever since.
| A．had tried | B．have tried | C．have been trying | D．had been trying |
--- The snowstorm caused great damage to this area.
--- Exactly, the economic _______ it caused reached 20 billion.
| A．loss | B．effect | C．suffering | D．debt |
--- I don’t care what people think.
--- Well, you __________. People’s idea is of great value to you.
| A．could | B．would | C．should | D．might |
--- John failed his final exam.
--- I’m not surprised at the news at all. _______, he is never seen busy with his lessons.
| A．Above all | B．In all | C．First of all | D．After all |
American women usually consider their best friend as someone ________ they can talk frequently.
| A．who | B．whom | C．about which | D．with whom |
--- My office is untidy.
--- You should spare some time to _________ the documents.
| A．rely on | B．pick out | C．sort out | D．devote to |