—Was it 11 o’clock you begin doing your homework last night?
—Yes, things are always eating up my precious time.
| A．that | B．while | C．until | D．when |
“Geili”, created from the two Chinese characters “gei” and “li”, _______ a word only spoken in some dialects, but now it _______ something cool or exciting all over the country.
| A．is used to being; used to describe | B．used to be; used to describing |
| C．is used to be; used to describing | D．used to be; is used to describe |
Car rental agencies _______ a boom in business ever since new restrictions made it harder for people to buy an automobile in the capital.
| A．has enjoyed | B．have been enjoying | C．are enjoying | D．enjoyed |
Although the peak travel time for Chinese railway doesn't start until Jan 19 this year, people who're eager to get a seat on the train _______ already _______ their struggles.
| A．are; starting | B．has; started | C．have; started | D．are; started |
Whale beachings（搁浅）_______ be caused by factors such as illness, or disorientation（迷失方向）caused by extra noise in the oceans, ______ shipping or oil and gas drilling.
| A．might; from | B．will; by | C．should; in | D．shall; on |
Though measures have now been taken to prevent further price hikes, many people remain _______ over the rising cost of food.
| A．be concerning | B．concerns | C．concern | D．concerned |