How long do you think _______ the conflict between Japan and China comes to an end?
A.will it be until B.will it be when
C.it will be before D.it will be that
—Life ____ be very hard for people living in the north of Canada as it is very cold there in winter.
—Yes, the weather there _____ be as low as 60℃ below zero.
A.must; can B.shall; must C.will; should D.has to; can
In my opinion, it is the present examination system rather than the teachers, that ________ for the heavy burden on today’s students.
A.is blamed B.are to blame
C.is to blame D.are blamed
The boy ________ on the ground ________ to his father that the hen ________ two eggs that day.
A.laying; lied; laid B.lying; lied; laid
C.lying; lay; lied D.lay; lied; laid
You can't imagine such a well-educated gentleman ___ be so rude to an old man.
A.could B.should C.would D.might
Japan’s popular new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, now offers hope that Japan will _________ the reforms needed to boost long-term growth.
A.push ahead with B.cut back on
C.run out of D.put up with