I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early _______ I can have time for a cup of tea.

A. as soon as       B. as a result          C. in case              D. so that

 The prize of the game show is ＄30,000 and an all expenses __________ vacation to China.

A. paying           B. paid             C. to be paid       D. being paid

 —Why did you leave that position?—I _________ a better position at IBM.

A. offer            B. offered          C. am offered       D. was offered

 When asked by the police, he said that he remembered _______ at the party, but not ______.

A. to arrive; leaving  B. to arrive; to leave  C. arriving; leaving    D. arriving; to leave

 As soon as he comes back, I’ll tell him when _______ and see him.

A. you will come        B. will you come        C. you come         D. do you come

 It’s necessary to be prepared for a job interview. ______ the answers ready will be of great help.

A. To have had          B. having had           C. Have             D. Having

 Scientists think that the continents ______ always where they _______ today.

A. aren’t; are         B. aren’t; were            C. weren’t; are        D. weren’t; were

 He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.

A. should           B. must             C. wouldn’t            D. can’t

 It’s the present situation in poor areas that _____ much higher spending on education and training.

A. answers for          B. provides for     C. calls for            D. plans for

 D

He ________ more than 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15.

A. has learned                              B. would have learned

C. learned                              D. had learned