—I’m going to have lunch. Do you mind talking about your plan ____ lunch?
—All right. I’ll wait here in the office.
A. after B. before C. over D. until
—If it hadn’t been raining so hard, I might have been home much earlier.
—It’s too bad you _____ it. Nancy _____ here and she _____ to see you.
A. didn’t make; is; was
B. won’t make; will be; wants
C. didn’t make; was; wanted
D. won’t make; would be; wanted
The U.S. government on Wednesday _______ former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese-American ever to take the post.
A. accumulated B. reflected C. distinguished D. appointed
______, I can see that those terrible events shaped me into the person I am today.
A. Having looked back B. Looking back
C. Being looking back D. To be looking back
We did have a quarrel about money last night, but now we have already _____.
A. taken up B. made up C. put up D. brought up
People can accept the fact that prices tend to rise year by year but at a(an) ______ rate.
A. modest B. sharp C. regular D. amazing
