—He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.
—When was ________?
— ________ was in 2000 when he was still in college.
| A．that; This | B．this; It | C．it; This | D．that; It |
The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ________ get out of bed without help.
| A．nearly | B．hardly | C．merely | D．barely |
In my opinion, your composition is not as interesting as his but yours is ________ in writing.
| A．the best organized | B．better organized |
| C．so organized as | D．as organized as |
---We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday. Pity you weren’t there.
---I really should have gone with you, but I ________ on some remaining problems.
| A．was working | B．would work | C．worked | D．had worked |
If you want to study the nature of the universe, first of all, you must be clear about its ________.
| A．traditions | B．consequences | C．signs | D．origins |
---Do you think I can pass the test?
---________, I’m afraid.
| A．You can | B．Of course | C．Not a chance | D．A little bit |