—Are you finishing your task?
—________. We need no less than three hours more.
A.Far from it B.Exactly
C.Not a little D.No wonder
The novel written by the author ________ best, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role he ________ in the literary world.
A.sells; was to play B.was selling; was playing
C.sold; had played D.is sold; is playing
(2013·天津和平区二次质检)The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ________ the other car.
A.of B.at C.to D.on
(2013·江苏苏北三市一模)Mr. Joe, ________ professor at the University of Fribourg, is famous for his academic achievements in ________ World History.
A.the; / B.the; a
C.a; the D.a; /
The young woman got to the cinema two hours ahead of time ________ she could get a good position.
A.so that B.in case
C.in order D.now that
English teachers are supposed ________ their students a test in class, even after class, ________ better teaching results.
A.to give; ensuring B.giving; to ensure
C.to give; to ensure D.giving; ensuring