Nearly three months had gone by _________ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.

A. until????????????? ??????? B. before????????????? ????????? C. since??????????? D. after

The news that China is _________ its family planning policy has caused a heated discussion in China, and the new policy will _________ about 15 to 20 million people, only half of whom are actually willing to have a second child.

A. relaxing; apply to?????????????????? B. loosening; adjust to?

C. arguing; refer to??????????????????? D. delivering; adapt to

We look forward to the day when the car will be replaced by some less dangerous_______ of transport.

A. methods????????????? B. means????????????? C. manners????????????? D. ways

He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball; otherwise, he ___________ a goal.

A. would score??? B. scored?????????? C. would have scored? D. had scored

The teacher left word with our monitor ___________ she would explain the problem again next time.

A. who????????????? B. which????????????? C. as????????????? D. that

Every time Gina catches her employees ____________ time, she reminds them that time is money.

A. to waste????????????? B. wasting????????????? C. wasted????????????? D. waste

I have no idea of what is in fashion nowadays, so my choice might be quite ??? ____?? .

A. abundant????????????? B. arbitrary????????????? C. considerate????????????? D. aggressive

In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being ????? for the better, more expensive kind.

A. maintained????????????? B. cancelled????????????? C. substituted????????????? D. deposited

The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, ___________ otherwise posted.

A. unless????????? B. until????? ????????????? ? C. since??????????? D. however

---Excuse me, has the train from Beijing arrived yet?

--- ________, you are three quarters earlier. It's only 9 now.

A. Unconsciously????????????? B. Instantly????????????? C. Absolutely????????????? D. Actually