55. Give the message to ______ is at the table.
| A．whomever | B．whosever | C．whatever | D．whoever |
_________, they had no chance of winning the war.
| A．As they fought bravely | B．Bravely though they fought |
| C．Brave as they fought | D．Now that they fought bravely |
–She looks upset.
--Yes, I’d rather I _____________ her the bad news.
| A．didn’t tell | B．don’t tell | C．hadn’t told | D．wouldn’t tell |
The officials soon realized that, __________, things would get worse.
| A．unless dealt with it properly | B．if not properly dealing with it |
| C．unless properly dealt with | D．if dealt not properly with |
Fully _____ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy various activities in the club.
| A．attached | B．occupied | C．contributed | D．devoted |
The next day, the group of villagers had not gone very far ____ they entered a very narrow passage between two mountains.
| A．after | B．when | C．until | D．while |