_________along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then an old man suddenly started to cross the road in front of me.

A. Driving              B. When I was driving  C. I was driving          D. Having driven

Jose cupped his hands together to cover his mouth ________ other people would see him cry.

A. so that                      B. now that                   C. for fear that            D. on condition that

—I counted sheep, I drank milk and I tried everything, but nothing helped.

   —It seems you _____ too much recently. Try some sleeping pills.

A. worked                         B. work                           C. had worked                        D. have been working

Look！How much________ Alice looks wearing her new show dress!

A. well                        B. good                           C. better                     D. best

_________ Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.

A. Having considered                        B. Considered         

C. Considering                               D. To consider

— Have you got any information about your missing dog from the police?

   — No. I ______. The police say they’ll let me know when there is any news.

A. waited                     B. was waiting       C. have waited              D. am waiting

The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China, ______ he remembers starting as early as his childhood.

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

Under the environment of fierce competition, the only way John could imagine _______ stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts.

A. handling                 B. to handle                  C. handled                    D. having handled

______ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

A. In spite of       B. In case of         C. In terms of          D. In favor of

— I hear Kris had an accident as he was riding his bike to school yesterday.

— ________? He is always so careful when he is riding.

A. What for                 B. How come               C. Why that                   D. So what