________ the parents had read his letter ________ the true state of affairs.
A. It was until… that they understood
B. It was not until… they understood
C. Until… did not they understand
D. Not until… did they understand
Around two o’ clock every night, Jill will start talking in her dream. It somewhat __________us.
A. bothers B. had bothered
C. would bother D. bothered
Rumors were already beginning to ________ that the project might have to be abandoned.
A. circulate B. evaluate
C. applaud D. reject
________ through pages and links, you have to read the information to decide whether it is linked to what you are researching.
A. Not having combed B. Having not combed
C. Not combing D. Not combed
Chinese children grew up in classrooms where they all learned the same things at the same pace ________ interests or needs.
A. in terms of B. in view of
C. in spite of D. regardless of
________ the high mountain, where you see the whole city.
A. Standing on the top of B. If you climb to
C. When you reach the top of D. Get to the top of
