I was surprised to know that ________ two top students were caught stealing in the supermarket. Worse still, _______ third one was found fighting with others.
A. the; a B. the; the C. \;a D. \;the
Much ________ my surprise, every student looked at me _________surprise when I came into the classroom
A. in; to B. to; by C. to; in D. in; in
It was the third time that the boy _________ late. So his teacher got very angry.
A. have been B. was
C. had been D. was being
The two military exercises were similar __________ they were both intended to give a threat to a certain country.
A. to what B. for which
C. in that D. except that
_________ everyone can hear the speaker, there is no _________ in turning up the radio.
A. Even if ; point B. Now that; point
C. Now that ; need D. Even if; need
Many friends sent me e-mails to _________ me on the birth of my son.
A. celebrate B. reward
C. express D. congratulate