Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama，Nirvana in Fire，Hu Ge would ________ and actively seek new roles．
A．make a mountain out of a molehill
B．have too many irons in the fire
C．strike while the iron is hot
D．put the cart before the horse
—Your car should be ready next Tuesday．
—We were ________ hoping you'd be able to do it by this Friday．
A．still B．rather C．always D．even
So far，only one man has ________ a theory that seems to fit all the facts．
A．come up with B．put up with
C．lined up with D．caught up with
—Do you think I'm a good surfer?
—Of course! I ________ you earlier．You made it look so easy，graceful even．
A．am watching B．was watching
C．have watched D．had watched
At the end of the historic area，Wilmington displayed its ________ as a working port city：large warehouses and a few other dated office buildings．
A．achievement B．reputation
C．character D．standard
________ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to rise．
A．To witness B．Being witnessed
C．Witnessed D．Having witnessed
