He once worked out a plan
for the project; ______, most people didn’t agree to it.
| A．then | B．instead | C．however | D．but |
. Jim sold most of his things. He has hardly __________ left in the house.
| A．anything | B．everything |
| C．nothing | D．something |
. — He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.
— When was __________?
—__________ was in 2000 when he was still in college.
| A．that; This | B．this; It |
| C．it; This | D．that; It |
. Little joy can equal __________ of a surprising ending when you read stories.
| A．that | B．those |
| C．any | D．some |
. — There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow __________?
— No, I’d rather buy __________ in the bookstore.
| A．it; one | B．one; one |
| C．one; it | D．it; it |
. Could I speak to __________ is in charge of International Sales, please?
| A．anyone | B．someone |
| C．whoever | D．no matter who |