On the __________ first day, our teacher told us that it was vital that we __________ notes in English class.
| A．very; take down | B．very; took down | C．just; take down | D．just; took down |
The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities _____ rising steadily since 1990.
| A．is | B．are | C．has been | D．have been |
— Why does the lake smell terrible?
— Because large quantities of water ____.
| A．have polluted | B．is being polluted |
| C．has been polluted | D．have been polluted |
Although we have only met ______, I find we have a lot in common.
| A．from time to time | B．in time |
| C．by chance | D．over and over again |
Only ______ allowed to take part in the speech contest in our class and so the rest ______ disappointed.
| A．was John; were | B．John was; were |
| C．was John; was | D．John was; was |
This picture book is intended ______ the children who begin to learn Chinese words.
| A．to | B．with | C．for | D．in |