---- The reason why he has been such a success is ________he had lost his money.
| A． \ | B．because | C．that | D．what |
______ as the “First Lady of Speech”, Dr Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication skills.
| A．Knowing | B．Having known | C．Known | D．To be known |
It rained nonstop for ten days , completely our holiday.
| A．to ruin | B．ruined | C．having ruined | D．ruining |
—What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night ?
—I lost my way in complete darkness and , things worse , it began to pour .
| A．making | B．to make | C．having made | D．made |
Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when alone.
| A．to see | B．seeing | C．is seen | D．seen |
—Where is our English teacher?
—She is in the classroom, _____ the exercises _________ the students have done at home.
| A．explaining; / | B．explaining; for |
| C．explained; to | D．explained; from |