It was the third time that the boy _________ late. So his teacher got very angry.
A. have been B. was
C. had been D. was being
The two military exercises were similar __________ they were both intended to give a threat to a certain country.
A. to what B. for which
C. in that D. except that
_________ everyone can hear the speaker, there is no _________ in turning up the radio.
A. Even if ; point B. Now that; point
C. Now that ; need D. Even if; need
Many friends sent me e-mails to _________ me on the birth of my son.
A. celebrate B. reward
C. express D. congratulate
The boy the teachers considered _________ was caught __________ in the exam, which surprised us very much.
A. to be the best; cheating
B. as the best student; to cheat
C. being the best; cheating
D. as a good student; to cheat
------Does Shelly like shopping?
-----Well, she would rather spend time __________ at home than __________in the street.
A. read; wander B. reading; wander
C. in reading; to wander D. reading; to wander