The Voice of China has set up a big stage for young people with a talent for music, ____ some of them have stood out among others.

A. which               B. when                C. who                  D. where

 It’s based on the idea ____ all people are created equal, ____ is accepted by most people.

A. that; that    B. which; which     C. which; when     D. that; which

Not until the woman was out of work again two months ago ____ going to attend a training class.

　 A. had she considered B. did she consider

C. she considered D. she had considered

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

A. It might sound strange                    B. As it might sound strange

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

--Did you enjoy meeting your old schoolmates at the party last week?

--Yes, I did. We ____ each other since we graduated from college.

A. haven’t seen　　 B. didn’t see　　　　 C. hadn’t seen　　　 D. wouldn’t see

--If I come back in an hour, do you think the manager will see me?

--I’m very sorry, sir, but he ____ a meeting then.

A. will be having　 B. is having　　　　　 C. has had　　　　　　 D. will have

 He ____ some French while he was away on a business trip to Paris.

A. made out           B. picked up          C. gave up             D. took in

 I had ____ him not to stay up late, but he still didn’t go to bed until midnight.

A. persuaded          B. advised              C. promised           D. suggested

 Since Jerry is absent today, let’s get someone else to ____ the work where it was left off yesterday.

A. take in               B. take down         C. take up              D. take off

 The girl cycled round the corner so quickly that she lost her ____ , fell off and hurt her legs seriously.

A. patience            B. control                     C. balance             D. touch