____ he grew older, he lost interest in everything except gardening.

A. When　　 B. As　　 C. While　　 D. Until

As the strong winds blew down many tall trees, some of the streets in the city were _______.
A. struck   B. caught    C. crowded   D. blocked

—I’ve got to go now.

—Must you? I ____ you could stay for dinner with us.

A. think　 　　 B. thought 　　 C. have thought 　　 D. am thinking

__ ,they went home,___.

A.Their work had been finished;singing and laughing

B.They had finished their work;sang and laughed

C.Their work finished ;singing and laughing

D.After their work finished;singing and laughing

_____ he met with the difficulty did he realize the importance of group work.

A. Even though　 　 B. Never until　 C. Only before　 D. Ever since

After the Arab states won their independence, much attention was paid to developing education, with girls as well as boys ____ to go to school.

A. been encouraged　　　 B. encouraged　　 C. to be encouraged　　 D. be encouraged

Good-bye, Mr Jones. I’m pleased __________.

　 A. for meeting you B. to meet you　 C. to have been meeting you D. to have met you

The officer made his men_________ his order at once.
A. carry out                       B. work out
C. make out                       D. act out?

His newly bought mobile phone is equipped with two ________ (電池), which may save a lot of time.

—I really appreciate______ time to relax．

—I don’t doubt ______ able to do so．

A．to have;you to be　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．having;that you being

C．to have;you are　　　　　　　　 D．having;that you are