My last lesson in French! I hardly know how to write, _______ I would never learn now .
| A．but | B．and | C．if | D．so |
Classical novels often have ________ which add interest, tension, or deeper meaning to the text; mist is one in Great Expectations.
| A．lotus | B．privilege | C．syllables | D．symbols |
—I expected him to be nervous before his speech, but he was as cool as a cucumber.
—He _______ it carefully.
| A．could have prepared | B．shouldn’t have prepared |
| C．must have prepared | D．can’t have prepared |
The child had only _____ slight temperature，but the doctor regarded the illness as serious enough for ____ hospital treatment．
| A．/; the | B．/; / | C．a; / | D．a; the |
_________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
| A．While | B．Since | C．If | D．Where |
Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
| A．failed | B．to have failed | C．having failed | D．Failing |