She is _____ newcomer to _____chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries.
A.the; the B.the; / C.a; / D.a; the
–Tom, what’s the matter with you? You look so worn out!
--Nothing serious. I ____ my new house all the day and I am afraid I won’t finish until tomorrow afternoon.
A.have whitewashed B.am whitewashing
C.have been whitewashing D.shall be whitewashing
Confronted with the complex international situation, we need a foreign policy that is more ____.
A.symbolic B.confidential C.controversial D.flexible
The incomes of skilled workers went up. ____, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A.Meanwhile B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Otherwise
–Mom, I will send you a gift for your birthday, ____ beyond your imagination.
--Oh, dear, thanks.
A.which B.what C.the one D.something
____ the machine, the engineers paid much attention to the noise from it.
A.Having examined B.Being examined C.Examining D.Examined