Icy temperatures have damaged thousands of trucks and trains ________ with coal, food and passengers in the most severe winter ________ in 50 years in Southern China．

A．loading; seen

B．loading; seeing

C．loaded; saw

D．loaded; seen

We were given ________ great surprise when he said he would leave ________ office soon．

A．/; the

B．/;/

C．a;/

D．the; the

－Water can dissolve almost anything and give nutrients to creatures．

－Yes, and that's one of its ________．

A．characters

B．properties

C．qualities

D．abilities

The experiment ________ to be ________．

A．turned out; a success

B．turned; success

C．was proved; a success

D．proved; success

－What about playing table tennis this afternoon?

－Good idea! What time do you think most suits you, ________ 5 o'clock?

A．for example

B．such as

C．say

D．for instance

－The boss expressed his satisfaction with your wonderful work．

－Really? I ________ better under more favourable conditions．

A．could do

B．should do

C．must have done

D．could have done

When I was in low spirits, I always looked up at the photos on the wall, which could ________ me of the happy days ________ we spent together．

A．remind; when

B．remind; x

C．call; when

D．call; that

One more try, ________ you will reach the sky．So don't get discouraged．Try ________ second time．

A．and; a

B．and; the

C．thus; a

D．thus; the

Every effort must be ________ to prevent the ill effect the poisonous milk has ________ the the babies．

A．done; on

B．done; in

C．made; on

D．made; in

Which of the following sentences is right?

A．Dressed as a girl, we didn't recognize him at first sight．

B．Being ill, I had to stay at home to look after my mother．

C．There stood a mass of people on each side of the street, all waving to the visiting president．

D．There were so many people waiting in the room, I had to step out．