—Bruce was killed in a traffic accident.

—_________I talked with him yesterday morning!

A. What a pity!  B. I beg your pardon?   C. Sorry to hear that.  D. Is that so?

_________ water to grow is well-known.

 A. That trees need      B. These trees need  C. That tree needs      D. Trees need

I phoned my first teacher time and again when I heard that he was ill, yet couldn’t_________.

A. get through     B. get along    C. get over        D. get hold of

 —_____ Mr Smith ____ this week?

— No. He is on holiday.

A. Has; worked  B. Does; work     C. Did; work    D. Is; working

 Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo _____ another term in office, _____ her closest rival（对手）, film star Fernando Poe Junior.

A. won; beating      B. got; winning       C. got; won      D. won; beat

They asked me to have a dinner in an excellent restaurant with the, I said that it was at least five years since I _______ a good meal.

 A. had enjoyed  B. was enjoying  C. enjoyed  D. had been enjoying

 Fei Junlong’s wife and his child ________ to see him off before the launch, but they failed because of the rules.

A. hope     B. had hoped      C. have hoped      D. were hope

 —I would like to buy an expensive camera.

—Well, we have several models__________.

A. to choose from   B. to choose     C. to be chosen     D. for choice

_____ China’s reform and opening up in late 1978, its quick development has aroused worldwide attention, which has made America anxious about it.

A. When    B. As     C. While     D. Since

 He said it was _____ impossible to buy the novel which was _____ worth reading.

A. very…very     B. very…quite  C. much…much    D. quite…well