14. The conference will begin in an hour; ________ , let's have a rest.

A. on the meantime　　 B. in the meantimes　 C. in the meantime　 D. in meanwhile

13. It was a time_______ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales.

A. when　　 B. that　　　　 C. then　　　　　 D. which

12. He felt that he_______ the coldness that had grown between them.

A. was blamed to　　 B. was to blame for　 C. was to be blamed for　　 D. blamed

11. -- Oh, dear! I've broken a window. --_______ . It can't be helped.　

A. Never mind　 B. All right　 C. That's fine　　 D. No at all

10. __________ in the mountains for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police.

A. Having lost　　 B. Lost　　　 C. Being lost　　　 D. Losing

9. The well was found __________ when we got there.

A. digging　 B. to be dug　 C. to dig　 D. being dug

8. Little Jim should love ________ to the theatre, but his father refused him because it was late.

A. to be taken　　 B. to take　 C. being taken　 D. taking

7. While shopping, people sometimes can't help _______ into buying something they don't ________ really need.

A. to persuade　　 B. persuading　 C. being persuaded　 D. be persuaded

6. He has always insisted on his ________ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.

A. been called　 B. being called　 C. having called　 D. called

5. __________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one's skin.

A. Exposed　 B. Having exposed　 C. Being exposed　　 D. After being exposed