I heard that a great fire _________ when I was out in Tianjin last night.
A. broke down B. broke out
C. broke up D. broke in
—Why didn’t you try your best to get on the subway (地铁)?
—I tried to, but it started moving _______ I could get on it.
A. before B. while C. as soon as D. after
I really enjoyed his speech, ________ there were some parts I didn’t quite understand.
A. because B. unless C. though D. after
---Excuse me, Mum. When can we have dinner?
---Not until it ___________ in half an hour.
A. is prepared B. will be prepared
C. has been prepared D. was prepared
— Could you tell me ______? I must find him.
— Sorry. I have no idea. But he was here just now.
A. where Tom was B. where Tom has gone
C. where can I find Tom D. where Tom has been
---Did you go to the cinema last Sunday?
---Oh, no. I _____________ go to the cinema. The tickets , you know, are too expensive.
A. always B. hardly C. often D. sometimes