Word came ______ our duties would be changed.

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

_______ by thick bamboo and high forest, the ancient city hadn’t been discovered until the 1990s.

A．Surrounding                           B．Surround

C．Surrounded                           D．Having surrounded

The girl who is studying at the art college has a_______ for music and dance.

A．gift              B．present           C．power            D．strength

____________ David says sounds right to Helen. That’s why she has made up her mind not to leave him _____________ happens.

A．Whatever; whatever                     B．No matter how; whatever

C．No matter what; however                 D．Whatever; no matter how

There is a peaceful and calm _____________ in the hall, and everyone seems to be in high spirits.

A．atmosphere        B．air               C．stage             D．performance

Fortunately, I was just _____________ to catch the last bus to the hotel.

A．at times           B．too early          C．in time            D．too late

_____________ we all know is that destroying nature means destroying ourselves.

A．what             B．Which            C．That              D．It

It isn’t an excuse for your failure ___________ you didn’t know the rules

A．That             B．Because           C．Why             D．How

No one can prevent the plan _____________.

A．from carrying out                       B．to carry out

C．being carried out                       D．to be carried out