_______ the paintings of da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, _______ from the 13th century to the 19th century.
A. Except; ranging B. Besides, ranged C. Except; ranged D. Besides; ranging
The church tower , which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
A. has restored B. has been restored C. is restoring D. is being restored
Tom was the second to reach the top of the mountain, Mike _______ the first.
A. was B. is C. being D. has been
This painting is so valuable that it is rather difficult to calculate _______ its price would be if the museum _______ to sell it.
A. how much; would want B. what; wanted
C. what; wants D. how much; wants
While _______ driver’s licenses in China, new car drivers will have to fill out a body part donation form, which is _______ for some drivers-to-be.
A. applying for; disturbed B. apply for; disturbed
C. applying for; disturbing D. applying to; disturbing
The earth could be younger and took more than three times longer to form than _______ thought, according to a new study.
A. favorably B. deliberately C. practically D. previously
