It was 80 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic _ Zheng He had sailed to East Africa．（2012．重庆）
| A．when |
| B．that |
| C．after |
| D．since |
____ the help of experienced career instructors, this type of job-hunting training ____ to be very efficient.
| A．By; has proved | B．With; has proved |
| C．Under; is proving | D．With; is proved |
—Not getting that job was a big let-down.
—Don’t worry. Something better will ____.
| A．come along | B．take on | C．go by | D．fall behind |
I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple.
| A．nothing but | B．anything but |
| C．something of | D．all except |
____ abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.
| A．Taken | B．Taking | C．Being taken | D．Having been taken |
—We are informed that the Weifang International Kite Festival starts at 7:00.
—Oh, I didn’t expect it was so early! I ____ to go out for dinner with my friends first.
| A．was planning | B．am planning |
| C．have been planning | D．have planned |