Lionel Messi, ________ the record for the most goals in a calendar year, is considered the most talented football player in Europe．

A．set

B．setting

C．to set

D．having set

Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others ________ essential to their development．

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

Finally he reached a lonely island ________ was completely cut off from the outside world．

A．when

B．where

C．which

D．whom

The Smiths are praised ________ the way they bring up their children．

A．from

B．by

C．at

D．for

________ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn't want to eat there again．

A．Having eaten

B．To eat

C．Eat

D．Eating

There is no simple answer, ________ is often the case in science．

A．as

B．that

C．when

D．where

It's good to know ________ the dogs will be well cared for while we’re away．

A．what

B．whose

C．which

D．that

I stopped the car ________ a short break as I was feeling tired．

A．take

B．taking

C．to take

D．taken

________ I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start．

A．Whatever

B．Whenever

C．Whoever

D．However

Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Beijing．

A．unless

B．until

C．although

D．since