—Have you heard of the North Korea’s nuclear test?
—Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to me.
| A．the; the | B．a; the |
| C．a; a | D．the; a |
＿＿＿＿being March 12th, they planted trees on the hill.
| A．That | B．It is | C．It | D．This |
—— Have you ever seen a whale alive?
—— Yes, I’ve seen ＿＿＿.
| A．that | B．it | C．such | D．one |
＿＿＿＿four years since I joined the army.
| A．There was | B．There is | C．It was | D．It is |
We had to be patient because it＿＿＿some time ＿＿＿we got the full results.
| A．has been ； since | B．had been ； until |
| C．was； after | D．would be ； before |
He lived in poverty, and he couldn’t help ＿＿＿.
| A．so | B．such | C．it | D．that |