__________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
| A．When compared | B．Compare |
| C．While comparing | D．Comparing |
Not until the woman was out of work again two months ago ____ going to attend a training class.
| A．had she considered | B．did she consider |
| C．she considered | D．she had considered |
____ , his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
| A．It might sound strange | B．As it might sound strange |
| C．As strange it might sound | D．Strange as it might sound |
--Did you enjoy meeting your old schoolmates at the party last week?
--Yes, I did. We ____ each other since we graduated from college.
| A．haven’t seen | B．didn’t see | C．hadn’t seen | D．wouldn’t see |
--If I come back in an hour, do you think the manager will see me?
--I’m very sorry, sir, but he ____ a meeting then.
| A．will be having | B．is having | C．has had | D．will have |
He ____ some French while he was away on a business trip to Paris.
| A．made out | B．picked up | C．gave up | D．took in |