Though we are not walking slowly, I still think that it won’t be _________ he _________up with us.
| A．long before; catches | B．before long; catches |
| C．for long; caught | D．long until; will catch |
_____________ made Jim most excited was, I think, ____________ he had passed all the exams.
| A．That, what | B．What, which | C．That, which | D．What, that |
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already_____________ for a meal to be cooked.
| A．laid | B．laying | C．to lay | D．being laid |
---Mum, could I play the interesting computer games for a while?
---_____________. You are supposed to be occupied with the coming exam.
| A．Go ahead. | B．That’s all right. | C．Better not. | D．It depends |
Being famous might sound rather admirable, but, ___________, it almost drives some stars crazy, with their privacy exposed to the public.
| A．on the contrary | B．what’s worse | C．as a result | D．in a word |
______________ we wear, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
| A．However | B．Whatever | C．Whichever | D．Wherever |