Don't spend time beating on a wall, ________ to change it into a door.

A．hope　B．hoping

C．hoped　D．to hope

The waiting lists for a bed in a public elderly care home in Beijing have grown ________ long that some are saying it could take 100 years to get a position.

A．very　B．too

C．quite　D．so

We could not reason out the way the robbers escaped，because we were unable to find any ________ of them.

A．chance　B．trace

C．point　D．signal

—We are going to be late, Mary. Do you have the time?

—________.

A．Yes，I do.　B．Don't worry.

C．Five to eight.　D．No, I'm busy.

—Don't you think it too expensive?

—Never mind ________ the price is; if it is what we need we'll buy it.

A. what   B. how much

C. how     D. how many

________ he can work abroad next year will depend on his parents' will.

A. That   B. When

C. What   D. Whether

The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai ________ speed can reach about 380km/h will benefit ________ takes it.

A. whose; whoever B. which; whichever

C. whose; who D. where; whoever

The companies are working together to create ________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

A. which             B. that

C. what           D. who

What some people don't realize is ________ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

A. that    B. how

C. why  D. what

Don't put off till tomorrow ________ you should do today!

A．what B．when

C．that D．which