His writing is so confusing that it’s hard to make out _______ it is that he’s trying to express.

A. that B. how C. who D. what

You can’t imagine how my sister finished the relay race ________ her left foot wounded so much.

A. that B. for C. with D. while

Much to the fan’s annoyance, it was not until about 11 pm. _______ the famous movie star showed up.

A. before B. that C .since D. when

The Browns _______ the trains; if not, they would have been at the get-together as scheduled.

A. must miss B. must have missed

C. should miss D. should have missed

It was the belief ______ he would be successful sooner or later _______ made him work hard day and night.

A. that; where B. where; that

C. that; that D. how; which

No sooner _____ on the TV than I heard the news that Mr. Obama had been elected President of the USA one more.

A. I turned B. did I turn

C. I had turned D. had I turned

_________ it comes to traffic rules, I often come across such cases __________ the local drivers obviously know them but won’t follow them.

A. If; why B. When; which

C. Once; as D. When; where

The situation is becoming worse and worse. Troops are ordered to take essential relief supplies to the areas where people are in _________ need of them.

A. casual B. adequate

C. desperate D. exceptional

I know the reason ______ so many people bought the book Frog to read. It is because Frog is the first Chinese Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan’s famous work.

A. for which B. with which

C. where D. which

---The fog in your city must have been very thick; if not, you would have been here as scheduled.

---Yes. Our flight _________ by the thick fog.

A. has put off B. was put off

C. had been put off D. put off