In 1973, a book ________ that plants can feel emotions, prefer classical music, and can respond to the unspoken thoughts of humans landed on the New York Times best-seller list.
| A．having claimed | B．had claimed |
| C．claiming | D．claimed |
— Mum, many friends of mine are going to Hongenshi Park. Can I go too?
— ________ Wait till you are old enough, dear.
| A．Will you? | B．Why not? | C．I hope so. | D．I’m afraid not. |
— Why, David, you look so tired!
— Well, I ________an article and I must finish it tomorrow.
| A．was writing | B．will be writing |
| C．have been writing | D．have written |
George Washington selected the city the site of the US capital, but the name “District of Columbia” was chosen ________ Christopher Columbus.
| A．in return for | B．in the case of | C．in the eyes of | D．in honor of |
— Sally, was ________ problem solved?
— We were trying to think of ________ way out, but it was hard to find one.
| A．the; a | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．the; the |
Yao Ming made it clear that he would never consider retiring from the NBA he could recover his health.
| A．as long as | B．as far as | C．as well as | D．as soon as |