—When does your plane take off?
—At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. I’ve just called the airport to ________ it.
| A．confirm |
| B．argue |
| C．organize |
| D．intend |
Chinese differs from western languages ______ it uses characters ______ stand for ideas, objects and deeds.
| A．in that; which | B．because of; that | C．in what; which | D．because; / |
Reaching out ______ the money in the shop, the thief heard a strange sound and was sweating ______ fear.
| A．to get; for | B．to; with | C．to get; of | D．for; with |
Polly’s mother was anxious about ______ she could get home safely in ______ foggy a day.
| A．whether; that | B．if; that | C．whether; such | D．if; so |
Polly observed that she ______ by a tall man in a dark coat when she ______ the faces around her on the train.
| A．was watched; stared at | B．was being watched; glanced at |
| C．was being watched; glared at | D．was watched; looked at |
______ is amazing to us is ______some plants can sense the soft touches of the insects on the leaves.
| A．That; that | B．What; what | C．What; that | D．That; what |