People always hate betting on football. __________ to our joy, our legal authority took action at length.
| A.Ever | B.Little | 
| C.Much | D.Even | 
“How long have you stayed in this hotel?”“Not long, just ______ this Monday.”
| A.on | B.since | 
| C.until | D.after | 
So far, several ships have been reported missing _______ the coast of Bermuda Island.
| A.off | B.along | 
| C.on | D.around | 
He made _____ known to his friends that he didn’t want to enter politics.
| A.that | B.it | 
| C.himself | D.him | 
Why shouldn’t I buy a new coat — I haven’t bought _____ for five years.
| A.it | B.that | 
| C.one | D.which | 
“_____ when does the pub stay open?”“About midnight.”
| A.Since | B.Before | 
| C.Until | D.After |