29. The government has taken some measures to solve the shortages of electricity, but it may be some time _______ the situation improves.
| A．since | B．when | C．unless | D．before |
-- Jimmy is still unhappy today.
-- It’s all your fault. You ______ to her yesterday for your mindless mistake.
| A．should apologize | B．should have apologized |
| C．shouldn’t have apologized | D．must apologize |
Honestly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not ______.
| A．widely | B．entirely | C．possibly | D．eventually |
- It’s said that it will be extremely cold this winter.
-- ______, the majority of the experts predict that the temperature will be normal.
| A．In other words | B．On the contrary | C．As a result | D．What’s more |
What really ______ is not failure itself, but the attitude we have towards it.
| A．matters | B．applies | C．stresses | D．functions |
I have been told that the new law will come into ______ on January 1st next year.
| A．effect | B．use | C．service | D．existence |