—What do you think of the Eight Rules of the central government?
— Effective and ___________.
| A．usual | B．natural | C．normal | D．practical |
So heavy ______ that I felt great relief after taking it off．
| A．is the load | B．the load was |
| C．was the load | D．the load is |
My granny does crossword puzzles each day ______ her mind sharp．
| A．to keep | B．kept |
| C．having kept | D．to be kept |
Susan's voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed．
| A．even if | B．as long as |
| C．as if | D．now that |
—How was your trip to Switzerland?
—Perfect 1．How I wish you ______ with us!
| A．have been | B．are |
| C．were | D．had been |
In China, New Year's Day isn't a big moment______ with the Spring Festival．
| A．comparing | B．compared |
| C．to compare | D．being compared |