--- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
--- It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.
| A．a; a | B．the; the | C．/; / | D．/; a |
______ it is true that a student’s most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it doesn’t need to be the only goal.
| A．When | B．As | C．While | D．Before |
He devoted most of his time to his research, believing his hard work would___sooner or later.
| A．put off | B．take off | C．come off | D．pay off |
China, a country with 145 million elderly people, will remain _______ ageing society during this century, according to _______ Chinese population experts.
| A．/; the | B．an; / | C．an; the | D．the; / |
— Shall we walk around the park or go for a bike ride?
— _________. They are both good activities to me .
| A．Yes, I like them very much | B．It makes no difference to me |
| C．That’s all right | D．I’d prefer a bike ride |
John plays football __________, if not better than, David.
| A．as well | B．as well as | C．so well | D．so well as |