With the widespread use of the Internet, communications across the world have _____________developed over the years.
A.steadily B.differently C.independently D.formally
—The machine is working again！
—Yes, it broke down yesterday, but it___________.
A.has been fixed B.is being fixed
C.had been fixed D.would be fixed
Don’t be late for the 9:00 meeting because I am __________ and have to catch the 11:00 train.
A.on a limited budget B.in high spirits
C.on a tight schedule D.in deep doubt
Mr. Smith owned this oil painting until the early 1990 s, ____________he gave it to his grandson.
A.which B.when C.where D.who
Modern women are energetic, ambitious, and most of all, persistent _________their goal.
A.in pursuit of B.in return for C.in touch with D.in contrast to
___________in 1931, the Empire State Building, the highest skyscraper until 1954, inspired the imagination of the world.
A.Having completed B.Being completed
C.Completed D.Completing
