again and again, he finally tells me the truth.

   A. Being asked　　　　  B. Though he was asked

C. Having been asked    D. He had been asked

The famous writer, as well as his wife and daughter, _____ said to ___ our party, but so far they _____.

A. is; attend; haven’t turned up　　　　 B. are; attend; don’t turn up

C. is; have attended; haven’t turned up   D. are; have attended; don’t turn up

He is _____ a teacher. He also can write good novels and draw beautiful pictures.

A. more than　　    B. no more than　　  

C. not more than　　 D. only than

We have ________ it a rule to speak English whenever and wherever possible.

    A. founded    B. put   C. formed    D. made

The USA has more than ________ people as Australia.

A. thirteen times the　　　　　　    B. thirteen times as many

C. thirteen times the number of　　   D. thirteen times more

We all write　　　　  , even when there's not much to say.

A. now and then　　     B. by and by       

C. step by step　　   　　  D. more or less

Tom ought not to_______________ me your secret, but he meant no harm.

A. have told　　    B. tell　　　　　　  

C. be telling    　　D. having told

Twelve of the students gave performances, and the _____ ones served as the audience.

 A. left    B. rest    C. remained    D. remaining

In Australia there are more than 140 different types of snakes, _______.

A. many of whom are extremely in danger

B.　　  many of which are extremely dangerous

C.　　  many of them are extremely in danger

D.　　 many of them are extremely dangerous

My suggestion is that the meeting ______ till next Monday.

A. must be put off    B. is put off　　

C. be put off    　　D. should put off