－     did your uncle leave his hometown?

－He      for nearly twenty years.

A．When; has left                                     B．When; has been away 

C．How long; has left                               D．How long; has been away

The teacher said that light      much faster than sound.

A．had traveled          B．traveled           C．travels            D．is traveling

－Would you like to join us in the game?

－    , for I have some homework to do.

A．I will        B．I’d love to               C．I won’t            D．I’m afraid not

We had to wait half an hour      we had already ordered a table.

A．since        B．although        C．until        D．before

He doesn’t have      furniture in his room—just an old desk.

A．any            B．many           C．some             D．much

In our class      of the students      girls.

A．three fifths; are             B．three fifth; are 

C．three fifth; is               D．three fifths; is

Maybe you should      an English language club.

A．join in              B．attend            C．take part in              D．join

－We get knowledge      from books      from life.

－Yes, both are important.

A．either; or        B．not only; but also        C．neither; nor        D．not; but

There are terrible noises outside because a new bridge      not far from here.

A．is being built        B．will be built        C．was built        D．has been built

I will never forget the days      we spent in the mountain ten years ago.

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