7. Ms. Ji had been thinking about what to cook for lunch the whole morning ________ all at once an authentic recipe for stewed eggplants ________ her on her drive home.
11. If you feel one of your teammates isn't pulling their weight, _____________.
A . and then you raise your concerns in a professional way.B . and then raise your concerns in a professional way.C . then raise your concerns in a professional way.D . then raising your concerns in a professional way.
A . If only he worked hard, would Tom be able to manage the company.B . Only does he work hard will Tom be able to manage the company.C . Only does he works hard Tom will be able to manage the company.D . Only Tom will be able to manage the company if he works hard.
24. Within one language, there could be hundreds or even thousands of smaller changes, ________it is due to the age, gender, race, or religion of the speaker.
25. The International Olympic Committee confirmed that ________ a decision about whether to allow foreign spectators in Tokyo would be made "as soon as possible", organizers were willing to wait until June before deciding the number of fans allowed to enter the stadiums.
40. The recent discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site further confirm the theory that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes ________ many of the items found had been smashed and burned before being buried.