Within seven years, 21 people who had something_______ with the opening of the tomb_______.

A. for doing; died　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to do; died

C. to do; has died　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for doing; had been dead

The teacher praised him for_______ he had_______.

A. a progress; made　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the great progress; take

C. the rapid progress; made　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. the good progresses; got

_______ we know, the poisonous gas has a bad effect_______ our health.

A. As long as;  to   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. As far as;  on

C. As soon as;  on   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. So far as;  to

Can you explain_______ having done such a thing?

A. me the reason for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the reason to me why

C. me the reason why　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. to me the reason for

—How far apart do they live?

—_______ I know, they are in the same neighborhood.

A. As long as　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. As far as

C. As well as　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. As often as

As_______ as 70 people lost their lives in the accident, sixteen children_______.

A. many; including　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. much; included

C. more; have included　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. many; included

Since three months ago, the number of students making notes while listening in class_______90%.

A. has increased by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was increased to

C. have increased for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. had increased by

Howard Carter, _______ I used to work, is one of the most famous explorers.

A. who　　　　　　　　  B. whose office　　　　　　　　    C. with that　　　　   D. with whom

The department store_______ fire for half an hour before the fire fighters got there.

A. was caught　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. has caught

C. had caught   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had been on

The old lady went to the market, _______ eggs and returned home.

A. buying scores of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. buying two scores of

C. bought scores of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bought two scores of