to take part in the international speech competition, you must make preparations for it ahead of time.
| A．Determining |
| B．Determined |
| C．To determine |
| D．Being determined |
—Some Chinese students find it hard to get used to the life in London.
—Exactly, ______ they’ve learnt a lot about the city before.
| A．if | B．now that | C．as though | D．even though |
He bought whatever caught his eye in the store _______ he often went .
| A．where | B．which | C． what | D．that |
—I'll miss you，dear.
—It ________ long before we meet again，Mom. It's only one month away from Christmas.
| A．will be | B．won't be | C．is | D．isn't |
This factory is closing up，so lots of workers will be ________.
| A．laid off | B．laid out | C．laid down | D．laid aside |
—Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself?
—No problem. I like ________ when people are open and direct.
| A．that | B．this | C．it | D．them |