________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be
breaking some families or will cause other family problems.
| A．When | B．If | C．While | D．Since |
It rained continuously for about 3 hours on the way, completely _____ his appointment with the interviewer.
| A．ruined | B．ruining |
| C．to ruin | D．ruins |
_____ people food, housing and jobs is what a government should first consider after a natural disaster happens.
| A．Offered | B．Offering |
| C．Offer | D．Being offered |
The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
| A．knew | B．had known |
| C．have known | D．know |
—I have to go and get the clothes from the laundry.
—________？ I can pick them up on my way home this afternoon.
| A．So what | B．How come |
| C．Why bother | D．Why not |
Help me out in the kitchen and I ________ you to some westernstyle food.
| A．treat | B．was treating |
| C．will treat | D．have treated |