He had rushed out of the door __ I could offer my thanks.
| A．unless | B．before | C．until | D．even though |
---Why does Peter look upset?
--- He is a newcomer to the class and is having difficulty ______ by his classmates.
| A．accepted | B．to be accepted |
| C．accepting | D．being accepted |
Her question was so difficult that I could hardly make any _______ of it at all.
| A．explanation | B．meaning |
| C．sense | D．idea |
Human beings are different from animals _____ they can use language as a tool to communicate.
| A．in that | B．for that |
| C．in which | D．in which |
The house prices fell sharply at the end of last year, but ______ at the beginning of this year.
| A．repaired | B．recovered |
| C．replaced | D．reduced |
Sam has been appointed_____ manager of the engineering department to take _____ place of George.
| A．/;/ | B．the;/ |
| C．the; the | D．/; the |