____ wanting to see him again , she refused to reply to his letters .
| A．As long as | B．Although | C．If | D．Despite |
After work, the young man and his colleagues went to the nearest _____ and sat down at the table for a grand dinner.
| A．bar | B．cafe | C．restaurant | D．dining-room |
It is widely believed that a good _____ between the two countries is important for the development of both China and the USA.
A. connection B. link C. relation D. relationship
It is beyond my _______ to decide whether we should begin our meeting or not.
| A．strength | B．power | C．force | D．might |
He seems to have nothing to do. He always keeps his hands in his ______.
| A．bags | B．chest | C．back | D．pockets |
The old man is used to sleeping without a ________in order to keep his back from bending.
| A．net | B．pillow | C．slippers | D．quilt |