________ is known to all, success result from diligence while laziness result in failure．

A．That

B．It

C．As

D．/

I shall never forget those years ________ I lived in the country with the farmers, has a great ________ effect on my later life．

A．that; which

B．when; which

C．which; that

D．when; who

________ has been announced, we shall have our final exams next month．

A．That

B．As

C．It

D．What

________ Mathilide had lost the necklace, Pierre’s face turned white．

A．Hearing

B．Having heard

C．When hearing

D．When he heard

Some teachers often criticize their students sharply, ________ the classroom atmosphere very dull．

A．making

B．made

C．to make

D．make

________ to hospital in time, the patients infected with bird flu were saved at last．

A．Having been taken

B．Taking

C．Being taken

D．Having taken

－It’s burning hot today, isn’t it?

－Yes．________ yesterday．

A．So was it

B．So it was

C．So it is

D．So is it

David had promised me to come to the meeting and ________．

A．so did he

B．so he would

C．so would he

D．so he did

Wood does not conduct electricity; ________．

A．so does rubber

B．nor does rubber

C．nor rubber does

D．so rubber does

As I will be away for at least a year, I’d appreciate ________ from you now and then ________ me how everyone is getting along．

A．hearing; tell

B．to hear; tell

C．hearing; telling

D．to hear; to tell