When the clock struke twelve, they quit _____.

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A．to work　　　　　　B．working

C．worked　　　　　　D．being worked

We saw a true communist _____ Comrade Lei Feng.

[　　]

A．on　　　　B．from

C．in　　　　D．at

The thing that _____ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.

[　　]

A．matters　　　　B．cares

C．considers　　　D．minds

It was autumn _____ his wife returned from America.

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A．when　　　　B．since

C．before　　　D．that

--We expected you yesterday.

--I'm sorry, I _____ you to say that I couldn't be here until today.

[　　]

A．must have been

B．would be calling

C．could have been calling

D．should have called

Captain Cook found Australia _____ an astonishing land which _____ the settlements for foreigners.

[　　]

A．to be; was to become

B．／; became

C．to be; became

D．being; was to become

Your money could _____ good use instead of _____ idle(闲置的、无用的) in the bank.

[　　]

A．put to; being left

B．be put to; leaving

C．put to; leaving

D．be put to; being left

Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on the leg by a lion.

[　　]

A．when　　　　B．while

C．since　　　 D．once

_____ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

[　　]

A．With　　　B．Besides

C．As for　　D．Because of

_____ late in the afternoon, Bob turned off the alarm.

[　　]

A．To sleep　　　B．Sleeping

C．Sleep　　　　D．Having slept