Choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the original one.Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A.Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
B.We wrote to each other eight years ago.
C.We have been writing to each other for eight years.
D.We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.
A.The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B.The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C.The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D.The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A.No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
B.Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
C.He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
D.She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

In the last few hours they … their research.
A.dicussed
B.have discussed
C.are discussing
D.have been discuss

I have known him … we were at grade 6.
A.for
B.as
C.since
D.when

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.We were discussing (A) the project (B) while (C) the lecture came in (D).
A.the project (B)
B.were discussing (A)
C.came in (D)
D.while (C)

She is a (A) well-known author, and (B) she has been writing (C) twelve novels so far (D).
A.and (B)
B.so far (D)
C.a (A)
D.has been writing (C)

The prices (A) of (B) electronic devices have gone down dramatically (C) late (D).
A.of (B)
B.The prices (A)
C.late (D)
D.dramatically (C)

Since I … to the town, I … home.
A.will move / will not returned
B.moved / have not returned
C.have moved / was not returning
D.move / am not returning

… the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire.
A.Until
B.By the time
C.After
D.No sooner