By the time I got to the office, the meeting ______.
A．had begun B．began
C．was beginning D．would begin
_______ David says sounds right to Helen. That’s why she has made up her mind to live with him____ happens.
A．Whatever; whatever
B．No matter what; whatever
C．No matter what; No matter what
D．Whatever; however
_________ we have realized the danger of over-consumption, some measures should be adopted as soon as possible.
A．Now that B．As long as
C．In order that D．Even if
Since then the number of people taking driving lessons______20%.
A．has increased to B．increases by
C．has increased by D．have increased
-----Are you still very busy?
-----Yes, I ______ the report for the manager and it won’t take long.
A．have just finished B．am just finishing
C．had just finished D．am just going to finish
______ in the earthquake _______ taken to the hospitals in other cities.
A．The injured; were B．The injured; was
C．The injuries; were D．The injuries; was
