Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard -- ___, you failed.
| A．in the end | B．after all | C．in other words | D．at the same time |
The soldier narrowly escaped ________in the fierce battle.
| A．have killed | B．killing | C．to be killed | D．being killed |
In many people’s opinion，that company，though relatively small，is pleasant________ .
| A．to deal with | B．dealing with |
| C．to be dealt with | D．dealt with |
—Do you know if he has recovered from the illness?
—Recovered? I am afraid that he ________ now in the hospital.
| A．is being cured | B．is being treated |
| C．has treated | D．is cured |
________，the football game has been decided not to be put off.
| A．Heavily as did it rain | B．As it rained heavily |
| C．Heavily as it rained | D．As heavily it rained possible |
Recently people have made great progress in using ____ power of nature to produce____ electricity.
| A．a; the | B．/; / | C．the; / | D．a; an |