________ he got the news, Mr. Mathews hurried out of his house, and ________ his car, drove all the way to town.
A. When: started B. The moment; having started
C. Until; starting D. Once; to start
Troubled by a terrible headache, Catherine wondered how she could _______ herself of the bad situation.
A. throw B. remove C. move D. rid
The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing _________ should have attracted the
government’s attention.
A. solving B. solve C. solved D. to solve
—You’re going to have a rise this month, aren’t you?
—Yes. only $100.
—Well, ___________.
A. the more. the better B. easier said than done
C. better than never D. better than nothing
Canada is a country ________ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants __________ the majority of its population.
A. making up of; occupied with B. consisting of; making up
C. made up of; consisting of D. consisted of; taking up
Thank you for sending us ____ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us _____ great service.
A. 不填；a B. the；a C. 不填；不填 D. the；不填
