________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years, it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.
| A．While; that | B．As; like |
| C．Because; that | D．Since; / |
—Your mother becomes more and more forgetful.
—Yes. She searched for her cellphone for a whole day last Sunday but it ______ in her coat pocket the next day.
| A．turned out | B．turned on |
| C．turned over | D．turned up |
Mr. White didn’t understand __________ made his wife so upset this morning.
| A．what was it | B．why was it that |
| C．why it was that | D．what it was that |
Visitors are not permitted ________ the park after dark, because of the lack of lighting.
| A．to enter | B．entering |
| C．to enter in | D．entering in |
---___________ everyone present at the meeting?---No, all but one _________ there.
| A．Was; was | B．Were; were |
| C．Was; were | D．Were; was |
All possible means __________.However, nothing can __________ Jack from adventuring in that mysterious forest.
| A．has tried; stop | B．has been tried; keep |
| C．have tried; keep | D．have been tried; prevent |