—It is _______he often fails in exams_______ makes his parents worried about him.
—So, he has to work whole-heartedly.
| A．what, that | B．that, what | C．that, that | D．/, that |
To enjoy the scenery, Sara would spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.
| A．as to | B．other than | C．instead of | D．rather than |
The audience ______ when they heard the humorous story.
| A．burst into laughing | B．burst out laughter |
| C．burst into laughter | D．burst in laughing |
— What about ______ lecture you attended yesterday?
— To tell the truth, it was too boring．I can't stand ______ lecture like that．
| A．a; the | B．the; a | C．the; 不填 | D．the; the |
－Do you have the time?
－Sorry, I have no watch.
－_____________.
| A．What a shame. | B．Thanks anyway. |
| C．It doesn’t matter. | D．Why not buy one? |
“___________ the election is over,” said Powell, “the time has come for me to step down as secretary of state and return to private life.”
| A．Now that | B．In case | C．So long as | D．As far as |