There was not any time for Kate to feel lonely, ________ she was an only child．

A．ever since

B．now that

C．even though

D．even as

In Canada, James made quite a few friends ________English well, so he could make himself ________．

A．to learn; understood

B．learn; understand

C．learning; understand

D．learned; understood

The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, ________ it more difficult．

A．not making

B．not make

C．not to make

D．not to making

It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just ________ a look at the sports stars．

A．had

B．having

C．to have

D．have

He opened his lips as if ________ some reply．

A．made

B．make

C．making

D．to make

You were silly not ________ your car．

A．to lock

B．to have locked

C．locking

D．having locked

I'm going to the supermarket this afternoon．Do you have anything ________?

A．to be buying

B．to buy

C．for buying

D．bought

I don't know whether you happen ________ it, but I'm going to study in the USA this September．

A．to be heard

B．to be hearing

C．to hear

D．to have heard

The news reporters hurried to the airport, only ________ the film stars had left．

A．to tell

B．to be told

C．telling

D．told

He used to live in a mountain village, ________?

A．didn't he

B．used he

C．wasn't he

D．did he