The old pianist would listen to our repeated request that he _____ in public again.
| A．play |
| B．played |
| C．would play |
| D．was going to play |
— Jack, Jane seems unhappy?
— Don’t worry, a funny story will ________ her.
| A．amuse | B．meet | C．tease | D．fool |
The moment their idol took the floor, the excited fans ________ thunderous applause.
| A．ran into | B．burst into |
| C．came into | D．turned into |
________, you'll never be able to persuade him.
| A．However hard may you try | B．Try however hard you may |
| C．Hard as you may try | D．Try hard as you may |
Those old soldiers never laugh or smile and try to appear very serious ________ what they are________ is very funny.
| A．as though; making fun of |
| B．even if; looking on |
| C．even though; talking about |
| D．in case; laughing at |
Had it not been for the fact that about 30 pupils __________ in the state of Connecticut
a fortnight ago, their parents ___________ in deep sorrow now.
| A．had been killed, wouldn’t be |
| B．were killed, couldn’t be |
| C．would have been killed, mightn’t be |
| D．should be killed, wouldn’t be |