In this workshop, the output of July was three times _____________ of January.
     A. that           B. this       C. one          D. it

 ___________ on the small island, the tower has been seriously damaged by the sea water?
     A. Being lain      B. Lain      C. Being located       D. Located

–Would you have helped her had it been possible?  --Yes, but I __________ busy with my work.
     A. was         B. had been         C. have been       D. am

The discovery of new evidence led to ______________.
    A. the thief having been caught         B. the thief to be caught

C. catch the thief                    D. the thief being caught

The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours ______________ it was brought under control.
     A. after      B. before        C. since        D. while

________, I’ve never seen anyone who’s as capable as Kate.
    A. As long as I have travelled               B. Now that I have travelled so much
    C. As I have travelled much              D. Much as I have travelled

 _______ the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly __________ on my lessons.
    A. As; put             B. As; concentrate           C. With; rely        D. With; concentrate

 Have you applied ___________ Mr Black _____________ the post? It’s worth a try.
    A. for; to              B. with; for                C. with; about         D. to; for

Do you think regular exercise _____ good health?

A. benefit from     B. reach for       C. make for       D. go for

–Is football John’s favourite sport?  --Yes. __________ football, baseball is his greatest love.
    A. Near to            B. Except            C. Beside           D. Next to