Many Europeans ________ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.
A. exploded
B. exposed
C. explored
expanded
But nobody believed that the reason_______ I was late was _______my bicycle broke down on the way to school.
| A.why; because | 
| B.why; that | 
| C.that; that | 
| D.that; because | 
She said that she didn't mind _______ alone at home.
| A.leaving | 
| B.to leave | 
| C.being left | 
| D.to be left | 
--- Would you please help me with the Maths homework?
 --- I'm afraid it's beyond me. You know, it's years _______ I touched it.
| A.before | 
| B.that | 
| C.after | 
| D.since | 
I'm tired out. I_______ all afternoon and I don't seem to have finished anything. (2010 .湖南)
| A.shopped | 
| B.have shopped | 
| C.had shopped | 
| D.have been shopping | 
We will be shown around the city: schools, museums and some other places _______ other visitors seldom go.
| A.which | 
| B.that | 
| C.there | 
| D.where |