I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple.
A.nothing but B.anything but
C.something of D.all except
——Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yesterday?
——News about the tsunami striking her country ____ an attack of homesickness.
A.set for B.set out C.set about D.set off
——Did you know any French before you arrived in Washington?
——Never ____ it, actually.
A.had I learned B.have I learned
C.I learned D.was I learning
If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but____an even greater challenge.
A.meets B.meeting C.meet D.to meet
____ the pressure from work, teachers have to deal with psychological problems caused by the relationship between students.
A.As far as B.As long as
C.As well as D.As soon as
The young lady prefers dressing up for a party to ____ by others.
A.be noticed B.being noticed
C.having been noticed D.have been noticed