_______ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought.

A. That when discovered

B. Discovered

C. Discovering

D. Which was discovered

Ann’s parents said to her, “You are too young to get married.”

A. Ann’s parents said that she can’t get married at quite a young age.

B. Ann’s parents stopped her from getting married at quite a young age.

C. Ann’s parents said that she is so young that she can’t get married.

D. Ann’s parents advised her to get married.

Because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast, I was surprised to see the heavy rain.

A. Not having heard the weather forecast, I was surprised by the heavy rain.

B. The heavy rain caused me surprising because I hadn’t heard the weather forecast.

C. It was raining heavily, so I was surprised by the weather.

D. The weather forecast prevented me from knowing about the heavy rain.

Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and _______ is not.

A. another B. other C. the other D. the second

Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has _______ raw materials.

A. hardly any B. any hardly C. hardly no D. hardly some

That honest man always speaks _______ is true even if it is bitter.

A. that it B. that C. what D. which

 I _______ a better job, and I am going to accept it.

A. was offering B. have been offered

C. was going to be offered D. am offering

We all know that it is important _______ medical directions to be understood clearly.

A. with B. for C. to D. in

I _______ in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.

A. Won’t be B. wouldn’t be C. am not D. wouldn’t have been

Species become extinct or endangered for _______ number of reasons, but _______ primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.

A. a/a B. a/the C. the/a D. the/the