________ life pace continues to speed up, we are quickly losing the art of enjoyment．

A．With

B．When

C．As

D．While

________ an old man now, he prefers a quiet life．

A．Be

B．To be

C．Having been

D．Being

It was only with the help of the local guide ________．

A．was the mountain climber rescued

B．that the mountain climber was rescued

C．when the mountain climber was rescued

D．then the mountain climber was rescued

My money ________．I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve none in hand．

A．has run out

B．is running out

C．has been run out

D．is being run out

It is said that the famous football star is now willing to play for ________ would pay him three million dollars a year．

A．anyone

B．whomever

C．no matter who

D．whoever

When he came back, he found the bag he had ________ over the seat was gone．

A．left to hang

B．left hanging

C．left hung

D．to leave hanging

I had arranged for me to visit my parents that weekend, but I couldn’t ________, for I was busy preparing a reception．

A．make it

B．do it

C．manage it

D．work it

On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems ________ paid special attention to．

A．referred to being

B．referred to be

C．refer to being

D．refer to be

Facing the ________ situation the sales manager looked ________．

A．puzzling; puzzled

B．puzzling; puzzling

C．puzzled; puzzled

D．puzzled; puzzling

The year 1959 ________ the first appearance of a real flying ship in the world．

A．saw

B．watched

C．came

D．took