—Why didn’t you tell him about the exciting news?
—He rushed out of the room ______ I could say a word.
A. before B. after C. when D. until
______ production going up by 60%, the company had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Though
---How much salt did you put in the dish? ---I’m sorry to say, _______. I forgot it.
A. nothing B. no one C. no D. none
Is this the third time that you ________ late?
A. have been B. am C. was D. had been
Chinese athlete Liu xiang’s dropping out of the Olympic Games was really ______; it surely _____ the whole world.
A. astonished; astonished B. astonishing; was astonished
C. astonishing; astonished D. astonished; was astonished
On May 12, 2008, southwestern China was hit by an 8.0 Richter scale earthquake, from _____ effects the people are still suffering.
A. that B. whose C. those D. what
