______, we had to put off the tennis match.

A. It being rainy B. There being raining C. Having been raining　 　　 D. Being rainy

_______ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.

A. Being separated B. Having separated　 　　　　

C. Having been separated　　 D. To be separated

How ______ you did so much work with such a short time?

A. did it come about B. did it come about that　　　　　　　

C. came about that 　　　 　 D. was it that came about

____ back home after the party.

A. It was not until midnight did he go B. It was until midnight that he didn’t go

C. Not until midnight did he go D. It was midnight that he didn’t go

 Two cars crashed in each other heavily in front of my car. I escaped death ______ a matter of inches.

  A. as                    B. at                 C. to                               D. by

 That was really a great evening. It’s years ______ I enjoyed myself so much.

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

 What she is addicted _____ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation.

  A. to making           B. makes             C. to makes                      D. to make

--- Did you like ______ there?

--- Oh, yes. The air, the weather, the way of life. Everything was so nice.

A. it　 　　　　　　　　　 B. these　 　　　　　 C. that　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. this

 Take scary rides in the park and you will know what it feels like _____ through the air and take off in a rocket.

  A. falling                 B. to fall              C. having fallen                 D. when falling

 _____________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.

  A. In spite of           B. Even if           C. Not until                      D. Despite