（）, the pay isn't attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.
| A． | Generally speaking | B． | On the contrary | C． | In particular | D． | To be honest |
— How do you think of my composition?
— Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.
| A．but | B．except | C．except for | D．besides |
— What shall we do tonight then?
— ________， whatever you want.
| A．Help yourself | B．It's a deal | C．No problem | D．It's up to you |
— Can I have an apple, Uncle Pal?
— ________. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
| A．It doesn't matter | B．It's a deal | C．You're welcome | D．Help yourself |
— Jim is very sick these days. He coughs so badly.
— In my opinion, he really ________ listen to the doctor and cut down on smoking.
| A．should | B．can | C．may | D．need |
— Are you content with Ang Lee's new film Life of Pi?
— Not a little. It couldn't be ________.
| A．any better | B．any worse | C．so bad | D．the best |