James Smith and his girlfriend went to Chenyi Square to celebrate the New Year, never _________.

A．returnedB．to return

C．returningD．having returned

— Joe, what about going to Belgium for our coming holiday?

— Sorry, honey, I _________ on the newly discovered dinosaur site in Argentina．There are remains of what is thought to be the largest creature ever to walk the earth.

A．was workingB．work

C．will be workingD．worked

— ________ It’s only an interview!

— Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?

A．Well done!B．Come on!

C．How come?D．No doubt!

— How do you find your new classmate?

— Oh, she is really ________ of a musician, who can not only sing very beautifully, but also compose skillfully.

A．somethingB．somebody

C．everythingD．everybody

Taking drugs has become part of every sport _________ athletes seek to achieve beyond their natural limits.

A．whichB．thatC．whoD．where

Each party _______ respect the articles of this contract, or a double-sized financial punishment is a must.

A．willB．couldC．shallD．should

It really matters _______ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.

A．ifB．thatC．whyD．how

Taught in a more professional way, you _________ the swimming skill much better.

A．might masterB．would have mastered

C．can have masteredD．could master

People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives.

A．growingB．grown

C．being grownD．having been grown

— Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond to it?

— Receiving a text does not necessarily mean you have to respond．Why waste a perfectly good lie ________ the truth will serve?

A．unlessB．untilC．whenD．while