Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．
| A．the clock had struck twelve |
| B．the clock had been struck twelve |
| C．had the clock been struck twelve |
| D．had the clock struck twelve |
Most probably it will be another 6 hours _____ you can have next meal, so each of you must have your stomach full.
| A．since | B．when |
| C．after | D．before |
If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ____ now.
| A．wouldn’t be smiling | B．couldn’t have smiled |
| C．won’t smile | D．didn’t smile |
The young man acted strangely during the interview. He made a bad impression _____the employer.
| A．to | B．in | C．with | D．on |
――Don’t forget to return the book in two weeks.
――_____.Don’t worry about it.
| A．Yes, I won’t | B．No, I won’t |
| C．Sorry，I wouldn’t | D．I don’t think so |
The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit ____ the season.
| A．whatever | B．wherever | C．whenever | D．however |