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My younger cousin is now on ______ diet. She is trying to lose ________weight.
| A．/; / | B．a ; / | C．the; a | D．the; the |
One's life has value________ one brings value to the life of others.
| A．so that | B．no matter how |
| C．as long as | D．except that |
（2013·辽宁卷)One can always manage to do more things，no matter full one’s schedule is in life.
| A．how | B．what | C．when | D．where |
He is so busy. He cannot afford enough time with his son _______ he wants to.
| A．even if | B．as if | C．because | D．before |
Mark needs to learn Chinese _______ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.
| A．unless | B．until | C．although | D．since |
_________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.
| A．Whatever | B．Whenever | C．Whoever | D．However |