The wedding present Bill gave Mary __________ more beautiful

125. The wedding present Bill gave Mary __________ more beautiful.
A. couldn't have been
B. might have been
C. shouldn't have been
D. must have been

126. What I really want __________.
A. is that you should be
B. could be for you to be
C. is for you to be
D. is being

127. __________ he gave up academic life and sought employment in the private sector.
A. Having had his research directed
B. Having his research discredited
C. Discrediting his research
D. His research having discredited

128. I missed two weeks' training because of flu last month, __________.
A. I am not expecting to do very well in this exam.

129. A. To put it another way
B. As a result
C. In conclusion
D. Broadly speaking

130. The stroke rendered her incapable of intelligible speech.
A. committed
B. forfeited
C. relinquished
D. rendered

131. Ignoring his insults, __________ her teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
A. clenched
B. clung to
C. gripped
D. held onto