Various efforts over the centuries _________ to predict earthquakes to reduce the damage.
| A．are being made | B．have been made | C．were made | D．were being made |
Did you have any difficulty _____ his house?
| A．on finding | B．to finding |
| C．for finding | D．in finding |
Have you ______some new ideas？
| A．come about | B．come into |
| C．come up with | D．come out with |
He failed in the exam not only his laziness but also he didn’t listen to the teacher.
| A．because; for | B．because of; because |
| C．as; for | D．for; since |
－How are you your classmates?
－Very well. I have made many friends here.
| A．getting over | B．getting through |
| C．getting along with | D．getting on |
This is the first time that I ______ at the meeting.
| A．had spoken | B．have spoken |
| C．has speaking | D．was speaking |