________ at the school, the clock on the wall ________ seven.

A. While Tom arrived; was heard striking

B. The moment I arrived; happened to be striking

C. As soon as I reached; happened to strike

D. On driving; struck

—I hate to hear words as his.

—I don’t think he ________ harm to you, though.

A. meant　　　　　　   B. showed　　　　　　 C. wanted　　　　　　  D. planned

Space exploration has been made ________ with the rapid development of science.

A. possible　　　　　　 B. to be possible　　 C. it possible　　　　  D. being possible

Something must be done to protect the party ________.

A. in the power　　  B. in power　　　　    C. with power　　    D. with a power

The librarian intended ________ all his debts at the end of the year.

A. to pay off　　　　  B. paying off　　　　  C. paying for　　　　 D. to pay for

Fast food chains used to be found only along highways or in business areas ________ people used to grab a quick lunch before returning to work.

A. where　　　　　　   B. when　　　　　　    C. for which　　　　  D. while

—Martin didn’t succeed in passing the exam.

—Really? But he had tried his best ________.

A. also　　　　　　　　  B. after all　　　　　　  C. either　　　　　　    D. above all

The heavy table was said ________ very special wood.

A. to have been made out of　　　　　　    B. to be made of

C. having been made of　　　　　　　　　　   D. being made out of

—I heard that he was staying in New York and he ________ there.

—________ him my regards when you meet him there.

A. does he staying; De give　　　　　　　　 B. is really staying: Do give

C. did stay; Give　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. does stay; Giving

________ you have missed your turn, you’ll have to wait for the next round.

A. Even if　　　　　　  B. If only　　　　　　   C. Now that　　　　   D. What if