The two old sisters, _______ so long, held each other and burst into tears.
A. being separated B. having been separated
C. having separated D. had been separated
— When will you leave for Paris for a visit?
— next month.
A. Until B. After C. At D. In
It's impossible for all the people to get jobs because of them are not fit for them.
A. none B. all C. not all D. every one
—You can't finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?
— . I’ll return it to you on time.
A. Yes, I'm sure I can B. No, hardly
C. Sorry, I can't D. I don't think I can
______ the Atlantic Ocean crosses the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west.
A. That B. When C. Where D. Though
______ that the South African writer John Coetzee won the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2003.
A. They’re reported B. He’s reported
C. We’re reported D. It’s reported