-How long do you think it will be __________ the Two Sessions （两会）in Beijing come to an end?
-Don't you know they were over on March，17th ？
| A．before | B．since |
| C．until | D．after |
— It has been dry for a few months.
— You’re right. There is twice ____ rain this year than _____ of last year.
| A．more; it | B．less; that | C．more; that | D．less; it |
— How about your weekend?
— Very boring. We could do nothing but ______ for the sky to clear up.
| A．wait | B．waiting | C．to wait | D．to be waiting |
These MP4s are more advanced, but they are ________ the previous ones in price.
| A．opposite to | B．equal to | C．close to | D．next to |
She was about to go to bed when it suddenly _____ to her that she hadn’t turned off the gas.
| A．happened | B．occurred | C．explained | D．referred |
In this country it is ordered that anyone who______ recently come here ________to pass this kind of test .
| A．has; has | B．has ; had | C．has ; have | D．have; have |