It was believed that things would get worse, but ____ it is they are getting better.
| A．before | B．after | C．because | D．as |
The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse people’s ______ in the Chinese language.
| A．prejudice | B．enthusiasm |
| C．awareness | D．desire |
--- Do you want another drink?
--- __________.
| A．I don’t think so. | B．No way |
| C．Not at all | D．I wouldn’t say no |
Claire had her luggage ________ an hour before her plane left.
| A．check | B．checking |
| C．to check | D．checked |
I’m going to visit the factory ________ your brother worked a few years ago.
| A．that | B．in where |
| C．in which | D．what |
Rather than _________ at home, he always prefers ________ out to play.
| A．stay; go | B．staying; go |
| C．stay; to go | D．to stay; going |