What a shame! When we got to the cinema, the movie Mei Lanfang __________, so we saw only the end of it.

A. had just finished              B. was just finishing      C. would finish            D. just finished

______, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.

A. Strange as might it sound                        B. As it might sound strange

C. As strange it might sound                        D. Strange as it might sound

While working in the country, the students ______ a great deal of knowledge on plant life.

A. looked up                 B. picked up                 C. put up                     D. called up

Although he was disabled, he tried to lead __________ as possible.

A. so normal a life                                            B. as normal a life

C. as a normal life                                            D. so a normal life

Besides the Internet, television is another major way of communication _____ us to see the performers as well as to hear the voice.

A. permitting                 B. to permit                  C. being permitted         D. permitted

My ______ of tomorrow’s activity is going out for a picnic with my classmates.

A. opinion                            B. thought                    C. mind                        D. idea

The children soon lost their way, ________ they had never been in the forest alone before.

A. but                          B. and                          C. so                            D. for

― Excuse me, could you tell us who you are in favor of?

― Sorry, friend. I can’t tell you right now. _________

A. I’m still on the fence.                                          B. It is hard to please all.

C. Don’t have too many irons in the fire.                   D. Diamond cuts diamond.

Zhang Yining has trained continuously for six hours. ______ she is tired out.

A. There is no wonder   B. There is no need       C. It’s no wonder          D. It’s no doubt

―You see, I’m poor in maths, you are not good at English, and...

― That’s ____ we should help each other.

A. when                       B. where                C. how                  D. what