—How long do you think it will be ________ we win the football World Cup?
—Perhaps twenty years.
A.when |
B.since |
C.that |
D.before |
Silk from China found its way to India, the Middle East and Rome, _______ spices and glass, which was not known to China.
A.in exchange for |
B.in return |
C.in change for |
D.in need of |
This is the third time I _______ Beijing. The second time I ______ here was on Christmas Day last year.
A.have visited; came |
B.have visited; have come |
C.visited; came |
D.visited; have come |
Computers can do a lot of things nowadays, but _____ more still need to be done by man.
A.a large amount of |
B.a great deal |
C.a good many of |
D.a great many |
The terrible fire broke out suddenly. The family, luckily, was able to _____ it in time.
A.get off |
B.get away from |
C.get out |
D.get on |
—When did you come back?
—An hour ago. You the computer games.
A.have played |
B.were playing |
C.played |
D.had played |