There was ________ time _________the English language was based more on German.
| A．a; that | B．the; that |
| C．a; when | D．the; when |
—Who do you think will get the first prize?
—Mary, of course. She ________ for the competition for months.
| A．is preparing | B．was preparing |
| C．had been preparing | D．has been preparing |
I had ________ supper at my friend’s last Sunday and ________ food was very delicious.
| A．a; the | B．/; / | C．the; / | D．/; the |
Jack offered us a big meal when he was leaving the office, but our work ____, we refused it.
| A．not finished | B．had not been finished |
| C．not having finished | D．wasn’t finished |
For him __________ stage is just __________ means of making a living.
| A．a; a | B．the; a | C． the; the | D．a; the |
He is known _____ a scientist and famous _____ his research on rice.
| A．for; as | B．for; for | C．as; for | D．as; as |