Snow is rare in this area. You can hardly see any snow, ________ it is winter.

A. ever since               B. now that

C. even though          D. even so

 The prices have been rising all the time, especially that of housing. So it is high time the government _______ action to solve it.

A. takes            B. have taken

C. took             D. to take

 — So much work needs to be finished in such a short time.

— _________  I’ll give you a hand.

A. Not to worry.                B. So what?

C. You can’t be too careful!   D. That’s right.

 _________ the wind and the sun, the color on the board gradually ran.

A. Being exposed to    B. Having exposed   C. Exposing        D. Exposed to

 _______ no modern technology, the Egyptians had to move each stone by hand.

A. It being      B. There being   C. There was            D. Being

 No sooner ________ at the airport than she was surrounded by the reporters.

A. had the star arrived       B. the star had arrived

C. has the star arrived           D. the star has arrived

 Don’t panic; just _________ that rock and I’ll come and fetch you down.

A. keep up with       B. put up with      C. make up for      D. hold on to

 Whoever brings honor to our country or to the people deserves ________.

A. to praise       B. to be praised   C. to have praised    D. of being praised

 ______ they obtain from the activities is very important to the training in their character.

A. That      B. Which        C. What D. How

 It’s well known that good relationship between two countries __________ the development of mutual culture and economy.

A. results from          B. arises from    C. contributes to        D. leads to