It took what seemed to be years _____ the actress finally turned up, which made the journalists as well as the audience disappointed and angry.
A. before B. after
C. as soon as D. as long as
The Adulthood Ceremony was held last Friday in the school lecture hall _____ seats nearly 1,000 students.
A. where B. what
C. when D. which
That Sunday, we were packing to leave for a week away _____ my son heard cries for help.
A. when B. while
C. as D. because
—How is your grandpa recently?
—He _____ quite good after the operation, but his health has taken a turn for the worse.
A. is feeling B. felt
C. has felt D. had felt
They gave money to the old people’s home either _____ or through their companies. (安徽 2015)
A. legally B. sincerely
C. personally D. deliberately
Complete the following sentences and make sure each pair shares the same or similar meaning. Use one word for each blank.
1.You will be informed when the book you need arrives at our bookshop.
You will be informed when the book you need _____ _____.
2.I can’t put on the blue and white dress; it is too small.
I can’t _____ _____ the blue and white dress; it is too small.
3.Susan’s friend tried to persuade her not to drive back to London that evening.
Susan’s friend tried to _____ her _____ driving back to London that evening.
4.A person should eat healthy food and get enough exercise in order to keep fit.
A person should eat healthy food and get enough exercise _____ _____ he can keep fit.
5.So much happens in our lives every day that we often forget something important more quickly than we thought.
So much happens in our lives every day that we often forget something important _____ _____ _____.
