As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.
A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. wherever
For the Chinese dream ______ at an earlier date, we must accelerate the pace of reform and opening up.
A. being realized B. to realize
C. realizing D. to be realized
Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesn’t matter what it is ______ it drives you to move forward.
A. if only B. in case
C. as long as D. in order that
—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?
—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.
A. went B. go C. have gone D. had gone
—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.
—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.
A. arbitrary B. artificial
C. compulsory D. conventional
Though ______ behind and feeling awkward, Jack kept on running until he reached the finishing line.
A. leaving B. having left
C. left D. being left
