You have failed two tests. You’d better start working harder, ____ you won’t pass the course.
| A．and | B．or | C．but | D．so |
The product in this shop is less expensive, but there is no ______ of quality.
| A．guarantee | B．symbol | C．matter | D．need |
Americans fill up their cars with gas ______ petrol.
| A．without | B．instead of | C． except | D．next to |
The 2004 Paralympics in Athens were ______ great success for China, which was the leader in ______ total of medals.
| A．the; a | B．a; 不填 | C．the; 不填 | D．a; the |
There was little chance of surviving in the storm, but I ______ somehow.
| A．attempted | B．failed | C．managed | D．retired |
—Hot news! Obama has won the presidential election again.
—______ I’m not American.
| A．So what? | B．How come? | C．So much! | D．How nice! |