______that the road was under repair ahead, he had to drive back.
| A．Reminding | B．To be reminded |
| C．Having been reminded | D．Having reminded |
The course normally attracts 20 students per year, ________up to half will be from overseas.
| A．in which | B．for whom | C．with which | D．of whom |
____ red is a symbol of warmth, it can sometimes make people feel uneasy or even frightened.
| A．As | B．Since | C．If | D．While |
This is the second time that the top 10 list of popular novels _____ published by this magazine.
| A．has been | B．are | C．is | D．have been |
---Do you still smoke heavily?
--- No. In fact, it is two years since I ____.
A. have stopped smoking B. smoked
D. began to smoke D. started to smoke
--- Is your new team-mate a good guy?
--- Yes. He is kind, skillful, hard-working and intelligent; ____, I can’t speak too highly of him.
| A．on the contrary | B．by the way | C．in a word | D．as a result |