She lay lazily in the armchair under the tree, the sun _____down through the broad leaves.
| A．shone | B．shinning | C．was shinning | D．to shine |
_______ your diet, it is easy to reduce.
| A．Watching | B．To be watching |
| C．If you watch | D．To have watched |
“How long do you suppose it is _______ he left for Japan?” “No more than half a month.”
| A．when | B．before |
| C．after | D．since |
Mr Zhang is mild in character. He never shouts ____ he is very angry.
| A．if | B．even |
| C．though | D．even when |
. John shut everybody out of the kitchen _______ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.
| A．which | B．when |
| C．so that | D．as if |
_______ rich one may be there is always something one wants.
| A．Whatever | B．Whenever |
| C．However | D．Wherever |