He has got the job because he has the advantage ____ others of knowing many languages.
| A．over | B．above | C．against | D．beyond |
His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.
| A．in place | B．in sight | C．in vain | D．in effect |
It was ______ back home from the restaurant ________ he stayed for a whole day.
| A．not until midnight did he go; which |
| B．until midnight when he didn’t go; there |
| C．not until midnight that he went; where |
| D．until midnight that he didn’t go; that |
_____ anyone phone, write down the phone number and tell him I’ll call back later.
| A．Would | B．Shall | C．Should | D．Can |
The accidents of coal mines are believed ______ hundreds of deaths in China so far.
| A．to result in | B．to have resulted in |
| C．resulting in | D．being resulted in |
Tom ______ for 5 years, but he has been leading a new life since he was set free.
| A．was put in prison | B．was in prison |
| C．has been put in prison | D．has been in prison |