（辽宁卷23）. Jim went to answer the phone. _______, Harry started to prepare lunch.
| A．However | B．Nevertheless | C．Besides | D．Meanwhile |
—Johnson is indeed a wise man.
—Oh, yes. How often I have regretted ______ his advice!
| A．to take | B．taking |
| C．not to take | D．not taking |
As the years passed, many _________—birthdays, awards, graduations—were marked with Dad’s flowers.
| A．conditions | B．examples |
| C．occasions | D．states |
Who would you rather ________ your place since you are in hospital？
| A．have take | B．have to take |
| C．take | D．have taken |
It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly ________ my friend.
| A．turn out | B．bring out |
| C．call out | D．pick out |
Maria is fond of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming ________.
| A．in practice | B．in general |
| C．in fact | D．in particular |