My father did buy the CD, ________ he actually doesn’t appreciate the music in it at all.
A.so | B.because | C.while | D.or |
____ I met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life.
A.The first time | B.The first time when |
C.For the first time | D.That was the first time |
Employers were unwilling to offer him a job____ he had been in prison.
A.when | B.though | C.as | D.unless |
John didn’t come along, ______ making it necessary for us to get someone else to replace him.
A.thus | B.anyhow | C.besides | D.however |
Why do some governments spend billions of dollars on military expansion ________ the people of these countries are still suffering from starvation and poverty?
A.whether | B.though | C.unless | D.when |
__________ you have made a promise, you should carry it out.
A.Once | B.Until | C.For | D.While |
—Was it still there _______ you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it.
A.that | B.which | C.where | D.while |
The difficulty lies in ________ they will come to our help immediately.
A.whether | B.that | C.if | D.which |
Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of __________ organizers called a “ day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast food workers in the United states ______ are badly paid.
A.which; who | B.what; that |
C.what; how | D.how; which |
----My prince charming is not calling me, asking me out and dating me.
----_________ you are not good. You hold much charm. He is just not that into you.
A.Now that | B.So that |
C.Only that | D.Not that |
________ Yao Ming has retired from the NBA, the pleasure we have got by watching him play basketball at home and abroad will last long.
A.While | B.When | C.As | D.Since |
Those old soldiers never laugh or smile and try to appear very serious ________ what they are ________ is very funny.
A.as though; making fun of |
B.even if; looking on |
C.even though; talking about |
D.in case; laughing at |
Modern science has found that _______ one is using chopsticks, over 30 joints and over 50 muscles are used, which is a favorable stimulation to the brain.
A.since | B.although | C.unless | D.while |
— It’s difficult for corrupt officials to hide abroad nowadays.
— That’s it! The Chinese government will do _______ it takes to get them back.
A.whatever | B.whoever | C.whichever | D.wherever |