One summer night in 1990, a reporter appeared at the door of Thomas Edison’s laboratory, _____ for an interview.

A. asked B. having asked

C. being asked D. Asking

Only after the teacher explained it to me a second time _____ the question.

A. did I understand B. I had understood

C. had I understood D. I did understand

--- Jennifer is having a hard time getting accustomed to new surroundings in Australia.

--- I know. But I’m sure she will _____ in no time.

A. pull over B. pull up

C. pull out D. pull through

It was in the very house _____ was built with stones _____ he spent his childhood.

A. which; that B. that; where

C. that; that D. which; where

--- Helen is a mere washer woman, yet she’s now buying a big house.

--- Yes. Because she’s always saved _____.

A. for little she earns B. with little she earns

C. what little she earns D. how little she earns

I was ill that day, otherwise I _____ the sports meet.

A. took part in B. had taken part in

C. would taken part in D. would have taken part in

If the media can’t learn to respect and appreciate others’ cultures, there will exist _____ misunderstanding and harmony can’t be achieved.

A. admirable B. available

C. considerable D. Considerate

Reforms to the National college Entrance Examination, form 2016, _____ in major cities in China, including Beijing.

A. are to be carried out B. are carried out

C. will carry out D. have carried out

_____, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.

A. Now that I have traveled so much

B. As long as I have traveled

C. As I have traveled so much

D. Much as I have traveled

The boy _____ by the window is the only one of the students who _____ from the countryside in our school.

A. seated; are B. seating; was

C. sat; were D. sitting; is