________ toothache, the old man felt very bitter, having no good sleep.
A. Not being rid ofB. Not ridding of
C. Not rid ofD. Not having rid of
It is ________ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.
A. on account ofB. with regard to
C. in terms ofD. in reference to
Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________ he graduated from a top university ________ counts?
A. because, thatB. that, which
C. that; thatD. why, what
How could I lie to her ________ she lived for the truth, whether it was found in music or people?
A. unlessB. whenC. whileD. though
Our TV set sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they______.
A. were to haveB. had had
C. were havingD. had
—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.
—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.
A. arbitraryB. artificial
C. compulsoryD. conventional
