This book tells ____ life story of John Smith, who left ____ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 16.　

A. the; the　 B. a; the　　　　　　 C. the; /　　　　　　 D. a; /

—How much of his speech did you think you understand?

　 —　　 .I wish I had worked harder.

　 A．Not a little　　　　　　　　 B．Very few　　

　 C．Nearly everything　　　 D．Almost nothing

---I haven't seen you for ages. Haven't you graduated from college?
---Yes. I _____ English for four years in Nanjing.
A. study   　　　B. have studied 　　　C. am studying 　　　D. studied

She never laughed,_________ lose her temper.
A. or she ever did?      B. nor did she ever
C. or did she ever?      D. nor she ever did

_____ many times, she still couldn’t understand it.

A. Told 　 B. Having told　 C. She was told 　 D. Though being told

Only then __________ how much damage had been damaged.

A. she realized 　 B. she I had realized　　 C. had she realized　　 D. did she realize