A 6.5-magnitude earthquake ________ southwest China’s Yunnan Province on the afternoon of August 3, leaving 615 dead and more than 3140 injured .
A. hitted B. strike C. struck D. stuck
It hasn’t been ______ that food from cloned animals is really safe for humans to eat.
A. confirmed B. considered
C. turned out D. proved
We wanted to purchase the house, but couldn’t ________ the money.
A. come down with B. come up with
C. bring out D. bring in
The audience _______ as they waited for the comedian to come on the stage.
A. fell silence B. fell silent
C. fall silently D. feel silent
_______ the costume and ________ in the wing, the comedian moved his lips as if repeating the lines.
A. Dressed in, waiting B. Dressing in, waiting
C. Putting on, wait D. Having on, be waiting
One reason ______ Billy Crystal is popular with all age groups is _______ he is quick thinking and has the ability to amuse the audience.
A. that, that B. why, because
C. why, why D.why, that
