_____ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.

A because; why

B why; that

C since; that

D because; that

A not until; that

B not until; then

C until; that

D until; when

A Were lying beside the road

B Were beside the road lying

C Beside the road lying were

D Lying beside the road were

A one can see

B you will observe

C could one discover

D will you find

A More than ever before

B Never before have

C In the past, there never have

D Formerly, there never were

A Not only did he; also

B No sooner did he; than

C As soon as he did;

D As long as he did; never

A No sooner has she dipped

B Scarcely had she dipped

C As soon as she had dipped

D Hardly she has dipped

A such many Chinese athletes have

B have so many Chinese athletes

C have such many Chinese athletes

D so many Chinese athletes have

A we

B should we

C should not we

D we should

A did slavery come to

B slavery to

C had slavery come to

D that slavery came to