It was believed that things would get worse, but（）it is they are getting better.

单项选择题—What did Maria say —（）.

A. Maria said that she likes their uniforms.
B. Maria said that she doesn't like their uniforms.
C. Maria said that she didn't like their uniforms.
D. Maria said that she was like their uniforms.

单项选择题—______ Your name again, please. —It's Bell Green.

单项选择题Many people keep dogs as pets because dogs are regarded as（）friends to people.

A. lonely
B. only
C. loyal
D. fair

单项选择题No sooner had we reached the top of the mountain ______ we all sat down to rest.

单项选择题He is only too ready to help others, seldom,（）, refusing them when they turn to him.

A.if never
B.if ever
C.if not
D.if any

单项选择题（）the temperature might drop, coal was prepared for warming.

A. To consider
B. Considered
C. Considering
D. To be considered

单项选择题—Will you be able to finish the job this week —______.

单项选择题—（） —I'm suffering from a stomachache.

A. Are you feeling better
B. What's trouble with you
C. Is there wrong with you
D. What's the matter with you

单项选择题—Was it not until last week（）he decided to give up smoking —No. He began（）he saw the news film last month.

A. when as soon
B. that immediately
C. did that
D. that till

单项选择题______ that Mr. Thomson got such rare fishes