After gaining my Ph D，_____________________.
| A．the diploma will qualify me for the job of working in the university |
| B．it is likely for me to be employed by the university |
| C．I will be employed by the university |
| D．the university will employ me |
—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.
| A．had left | B．has left |
| C．is leaving | D．left |
Since the band announced the release of their new album, the phone hasn't stopped ringing. Many fans ________ to ask about the exact time.
| A．were calling | B．had called |
| C．are calling | D．call |
—The heavy snow hasn't caused any inconvenience to people in Nanjing, has it?
—Yes. Just imagine the city ________ with nearly 20 centimeters of snow one night.
| A．has been hit | B．was hit |
| C．had been hit | D．is hit |
Many grownups ________ challenging conversations with their children later this month to help them recover from the panic.
| A．have had | B．have |
| C．will be having | D．will have had |
Linda felt someone ________ on her way home from work yesterday evening, and therefore she was frightened and looked back from time to time.
| A．followed | B．would follow |
| C．had followed | D．was following |