_______, Nam Cao was a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stones.
A.On the contrary
B.On my part
C.On the whole
D.On the other hand

Neither Canada nor Mexico______ that citizens of the United States have passports when they want to visit these countries.
A.to require
B.require
C.requires
D.requiring

He has always insisted on his________ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.
A.been calling
B.called
C.having called
D.being called

Were she ten years younger, she ______to dance.
A.will learn
B.had learned
C.would learn
D.would have learned

A.biologist
B.endangerment
C.priority
D.vulnerable

A.fashionable
B.marvellously
C.eternally
D.enterprises

He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
A.His secretary came late to work made him annoyed.
B.His secretary’s coming late to work made him annoying.
C.He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.
D.He objected to that his secretary came to work late.

They think the owner of the house is abroad.
A.It is thought that the owner of the house to be abroad.
B.The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
C.The owner of the house is thought by them that he will be abroad.
D.It is thought to be abroad by the owner of the house.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A.We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost.
B.We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
C.We were not impressed by‘ the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
D.The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.

No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed
A.It‘s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.
B.Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.
C.However hard Fred tried, he couldn’t start the car.
D.Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.