It was ______ that they all went swimming in the river.
| A．such a hot weather | B．such hot weather |
| C．so hot weather | D．so hot a weather |
The task is very difficult. I wonder whether we will be able to finish it in the ________ of any other helpers.
| A．appearance | B．escape | C．spare | D．absence |
If you pay for the computer in cash, you could have a 5% discount; _______ we can deliver it to you for free.
| A．in demand | B．in addition | C．in return | D．in place |
The project ______ last month but unfortunately it had to be prolonged because of the financial problem.
| A．needn’t have been finished | B．shouldn’t have finished |
C．could have been finished | D．must have finished |
I think this software is of little use to your work. It is really a ________ of money.
| A．lack | B．load | C．question | D．waste |
It’s said that this kind of plant only gives off this strange perfume on ________ conditions which the scientists are trying to figure out now.
| A．outstanding | B．certain | C．obvious | D．ordinary |