______, Guo Mingyi makes his effort to help those in poverty.

A. Not rich although he is  B. In spite of not rich

C. Though not rich     D. As he is not rich

After a long journey, those young men finally reached ______ they called the paradise.

A. where  B. what      C. in which         D. that

—I didn’t know your telephone number in Paris; otherwise, I ______ you.

—Oh, I would rather you ______ me.

A. would have called; had called        B. would ring; call

C. would have called; called      D. would ring; had called

—Peter and I quarreled last night again.

—You know, frequent quarrel doesn’t ______ in a happy marriage.

A. bring up        B. hold up C. end up  D. come up

It was ______ his office.

A. not until the rain stopped did he leave

B. not until did the rain stop that he left

C. not until the rain stopped when he left

D. not until the rain stopped that he left

—I’m thinking about withdraw (退出)from the committee.

—Think it over. Once you decide, you won’t be ______ to the committee again.

A. adopted        B. admitted        C. adapted.    D.allowed

Jack, who claimed ______ everything clearly, however, he told a lie.

A. to have heard        B. to hear C. having heard          D. hearing

He is busy preparing a secret present for his Mum, ______ is cheap but special.

A. one what       B. what      C. one that         D. that

—We are worried about Tom. Why hasn’t he come back?

—Don’t worry. He ______ in a traffic jam.

A. might be caught    B. may have been caught

C. can have been caught          D. should have been caught

How long do you think it was ______ he got home in such bad weather?

A. when    B. since     C. that       D. before