I will have begun to do the work ______ 3 o’clock this afternoon.

A. by  B. at  C. after  D. before

Many newspapers printed the governor’s statement________ would support a tax cut.

A. and he          B. was that he  C. which he        D. that he

— Why do you want the book so much?

    — ____, sir.

 A. Studying   B. Studied  C. Studies    D. To study

The theory he sticks to ______ to be of no use in our studies.

A. proves       B. prove

C. proving      D. be proved

We should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to ____ and learn from failure.

A、deal with    B、depend on    C、carry on D、go with

_____ I suggest, he always disagrees.

A. however     B. whatever

C. Whichever  D. Whoever

E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

 　A. is being played B. are playing C. have played D. is playing

  _________ you don’t like him is none of my business.

A. What    B. Who   C. That    D. Whether

This is the second time Nie Haisheng ________ to be the astronaut who took the glorious task.

 A. has been chosen  B. had been chosen  C. was chosen        D. chose

—How long have you been in this office?

—Just a few minutes. My cousins__________ here together with me.

A. have walked       B. had walked  C. walked            D. have been walking