________, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week．
| A．However the story is amusing | B．No matter amusing the story is |
| C．However amusing the story is | D．No matter how the story is amusing． |
—Brad was Jane’s brother!
—______ he reminded me so much of Jane!
| A．No doubt | B．Above all | C．No wonder | D．Of course |
Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, ______ as 3M.
| A．known | B．knowing | C．being known | D．to be known |
My advisor encouraged ______ a summer course to improve my writing skills.
| A．for me taking | B．me to take | C．for me to take | D．me taking |
—What were you doing when Tony phoned you?
—I had just finished my work and ______ to take a shower.
| A．had started | B．started | C．have started | D．was starting |
Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, ______ , of course, made the others envy him.
| A．who | B．that | C．which | D．what |