After the destructive earthquake ________ people needed badly __________ blankets, as it was very cold at night.
A.that; areB.what; was
C.that; isD.what; were
________ for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.
A.Having been illB.Though he was ill
C.Being illD.He was ill
Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International Sales, please.
A.anyoneB.someoneC.whoeverD.no matter who
According to the report, this gentleman is ________ to be the next prime minister of the country.
A.possibleB.likelyC.probableD.obvious
Mary ________ a lot of Japanese by communicating with the native people in Japan.
A.picked outB.picked upC.carried outD.made up
I still remember ________ one occasion, we were sitting ________ the shade of a big tree playing and chatting happily.
A.on; inB.at; under
C.in; underD.at; in