I would like a new job which pays more, but ______ I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.
| A．in other words | B．on the other hand | C．for one thing | D．as a matter of fact |
_______ of hope still remains for the young girl whose cruel step father poured a pan of boiling water over her head as she _______ to remove the basin on the stove which was too hot for a bruised bare hand.
| A．A light; denied | B．A ray; turned down | C．A little; rejected | D．A ray; refused |
The situation in the Middle East is so ______ that we have to be ______ when dealing with the hostage issue.
| A．complex; cautious | B．difficult; anxious | C．mixed; careful | D．mild; eager |
I think it ______ that one have a good command of English if one wants to be engaged in international trade.
| A．useful | B．a must | C．essential | D．vital |
It was on May 12, 2008 ______ the Wenchuan Earthquake happened.
| A．when | B．which | C．since | D．that |
Mother told me ______ near the river.
| A．don’t play | B．not to play | C．not play | D．not playing |