---- How long was it ______ you finally reached your goal of becoming a doctor?

---- Five years.

A. before    B. since    C. when   D. until

Cold ______ the night air was, he slept soundly because he was so tired after working for a whole day.

A. although    B. while    C. however    D. as

The price of the goods in this shop is too high. I can buy only half the goods I bought in that shop and I’m paying ________.

A. as three times much     B. as much three times

C. much as three times     D. three times as much

The money he has contributed in the past years to ______ the disabled is now considered to be of great value.

A. help    B. helping,    C. having helped    D. being helped

--- I used to drink a lot of tea every day. By the way, do you like tea?

--- Yes, I ______.

A. would likeB. did  C. doD. will

______ that we all think it worth the money.

A. Such fine furniture has he bought

B. So fine a furniture has he bought

C. Such fine furniture he has bought

D. So fine a furniture he has bought

.______ to computer games, he had no time to go over his lessons. As a result, he failed in all subjects.

A. AddictingB. Being addictedC. Having addictedD. Addicted

---- Did he give you advice on your work yesterday?

---- Yes. But his advice, as a matter of fact, ______ my difficulty.

A. used toB. related toC. added toD. belonged to

Mountain climbing ______ be really dangerous at times even though it is challenging and exciting in general.

A. canB. shouldC. shallD. must

The music, ____________ pleasant, was soon well received when it was taken to the stage.

A. soundedB. being sounded  C. sounding          D. having sounded