My wife ______the night shift when my plane ______. That’s why no one is to meet me at the airport today.
| A．is working; is arriving | B．was working; arrived |
| C．will have worked; has arrived | D．will be working; arrives |
No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of ______.
| A．others | B．the other | C．either | D．another |
______, in some areas the electricity was cut off, ______ residents in 8 counties spend their lunar New Year’s Eve in darkness.
| A．Making matters worse, making | B．What was worse, to make |
| C．Worse still, making | D．To make matters worse, to make |
She was afraid that unless the train speeded up she would miss her ______ to Scotland.
| A．ticket | B．place | C．seat | D．connection |
Just as some experts say, shopping by television will never take the place of shopping in ______ stores, because many people find shopping at a store ______ great enjoyment.
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．a; / | D．/; a |
—You hate Lee, don’t you?
—______. I just think he’s a bit annoying, that’s all.
| A．Certainly | B．I suppose so | C．Not really | D．That’s right |