— Look! How long _____ like this?
— Three weeks! It’s usual here that rain _____ without stopping these days of the year.
A.had it rained; pours B.has it been raining; pours
C.is it rained; is pouring D.does it rain; pours
Mo Yan said he would never forget those years ________ he lived in his hometown with his family, ________ has a great effect on his life.
A.when; that B.that; which C.which; who D.when; which
A man does not know the difficulty of anything _______ he does it personally.
A.although B.if C.because D.unless
The notes for glossary (词汇) are very exact and particular, which could help readers to break the language so directly and effectively.
A.defence B.function C.response D.barrier
There is no power like _____ power of confidence, and there is no student as competitive as _____ student who trusts his own abilities.
A.the; a B.a; the C./; a D.the; /
The girl seriously injured in the Wenchuan earthquake was so well taken care of in the hospital that she could ____ get out of bed without help.
A.nearly B.hardly C.merely D.barely