In some places women are expected to earn money ________ men work at home and raise their children.
| A．but | B．while | C．because | D．though |
He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he were ________ from the outside world.
| A．cut down | B．cut off | C．cut in | D．cut through |
He ________ to us that he ________ the watch on the table.
| A．lied; lay | B．lay; laid | C．lied; had laid | D．lay; had laid |
Great changes _________ in my hometown in the past 20 years.
| A．took the place | B．have taken place | C．were taken place | D．took place |
His generosity _______ him the reputation of “The most generous man” in his area.
| A．made | B．earned | C．achieved | D．gave |
It has been announced that candidates _______ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
| A．can | B．may | C．will | D．shall |