To my great disappointment, my best friend left the city           I could have a word with her.

A. before       B. after             C. while             D. until

The stadium is very splendid and attractive in appearance,           may be imagined.

A. it      B. what    C. as       D. that

I wondered why John kept it a secret. It was not until he           three times that he told me the truth.

A. asked          B. was asking

C. had asked      D. had been asked

          the duty of taking good care of my parents, I have decided to work in Quanzhou, which is close to my hometown.

A. To consider    B. Considering

C. Considered    D. To have considered

Little Jim           to my home after he broke my mobile phone by accident.

A. dared not to come    B. dared not coming

C. dared not come      D. didn’t dare coming

With piles of work at hand, Jane doubts           she can pass the coming driving test.

A. that          B. whether     C. where        D. when

The stranger           to walk into the building in the early morning was probably a salesman.

A. seen      B. to see    C. to be seen     D. seeing

— I feel it necessary that everything           by the time our manager arrives.

— Yes, to make sure the conference is held on schedule.

A. is ready    B. will be ready

C. be ready    D. has been ready

It’s burning hot today. Shall we rest in the shade           these trees?

A. over      B. beneath     C. outside     D. to

A terrible thought           Mr. Smith when he was leaving for work: what if an accident happened while his son was alone at home?

A. insured      B. freed     C. attacked     D. struck