The news of ________ greatly made us surprised a lot as he was indeed very excellent.
| A．not his having elected | B．not his being elected |
| C．his not being elected | D．his not having elected |
His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ________ of it.
| A．explanation | B．meaning | C．sense | D．guess |
--- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.
---I will give it to him_________I see him.
| A．That; immediately | B．What; the moment |
| C．What; while | D．Whether; once |
---I really thought I'd be offered the job.
---Oh, well, _________, Clark.
| A．you are right | B．best wishes | C．congratulations | D．better luck next time |
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago.
| A．sold; comparing with | B．has sold; compared to |
| C．had sold; compared to | D．was selling; compared with |
Bush, 59, looked fresh and _______ as he _______ of the sunny weather to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes.
| A．energetic; took advantage | B．cautious; took charge |
| C．outgoing; took control | D．curious; took notice |