—How about my food? I _____ here for almost half an hour.
—I’m sorry, sir. It must be ready by now.
| A．have been sitting |
| B．am sitting |
| C．had been sitting |
| D．was sitting |
The latest major disaster that occurred in Zhejiang paralyzed traffic, caused blackouts and ______ water supplies for days.
| A．cut down | B．cut off | C．cut up | D．cut out |
Children of divorced parents ______ have difficulty in forming stable relationships themselves.
| A．will | B．should | C．may | D．could |
—I slipped on the stairs. I think my arm is broken.
—Oh! I ______ .
| A．don’t hope so | B．hope not | C．hope not so | D．don’t hope |
Jim ______ Jenny every night for the last month since he first met her in London, and they seem to be getting along very well.
| A．dated | B．had dated | C．was dating | D．has been dating |
A serious illness, ______ its nature, is almost always painful.
| A．whatever | B．wherever | C．whenever | D．however |