.Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, __________ they knew it to be valuable.
| A．as if | B．now that |
| C．even though | D．so that |
The parking rules in public places should be ______ strictly， otherwise you will get a ticket.
A. realized B, recognized C. consulted D. observed
— Tony, are you listening to me?
—Sorry, Sir. I ______ to figure out what you said just now.
| A．was trying | B．have tried | C．tried | D．had tried |
Several leading _____ resigned from the party yesterday.
| A．figures | B．numbers | C．images | D．memberships |
The test not only helps make our _____ acquired knowledge permanent, but also enables us to find out what needs to take more time to improve.
| A．quickly | B．presently | C．shortly | D．newly |
--Mr. Yang looks rather a kind gentleman.
---But in fact he is cold and hard on us. You _____ believe it!
| A．shouldn’t | B．couldn’t | C．wouldn’t | D．needn’t |