We expected _____ no problem with the publication of the book by now, but is still being printed.
| A．being |
| B．to be |
| C．to have been |
| D．having been |
—Did you spend a lot of time looking for the lost child?
—________. It took us half a month, but luckily we found him.
| A．My pleasure | B．Absolutely |
| C．Not at all | D．Don’t mention it |
____ he told us is the news ____ China has got 32 gold medals in the Athens Olympic Games, ____, of course, made us feel very excited.
| A．What; which; which | B．That; that; which |
| C．What; that; which | D．That; that; what |
Rarely ________ such a silly thing.
| A．have I heard of |
| B．I have heard of |
| C．I have been hearing of |
| D．have I heard from |
Prices of food in that area ____ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.
| A．were cut down |
| B．were rising |
| C．have been brought down |
| D．have been going up |
Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____ a bicycle.
| A．ride; ride | B．riding; ride |
| C．ride; to ride | D．to ride; riding |