Five people won the “China’s Green Figure” award, a title ______ to ordinary people for their contributions to environmental protection.
| A．being given | B．is given | C．given | D．was given |
—What do you think of the plan to travel to the United States?—_________，it is not practical at all, for none of us are rich enough.
| A．As is known to all | B．As a matter of fact |
| C．As far as I am concerned | D．As you can see |
He whispered to his wife _________ he might wake up the sleeping boy.
| A．so that | B．on condition that |
| C．for fear that | D．so long as |
—Can you tell me something about the history of cheerleading?
—Sorry, I know nothing about it _________ I read in the magazine.
| A．except | B．except for |
| C．except that | D．except what |
Jane was writing a letter _________ the other fans were watching a live television program.
| A．and while | B．and meanwhile |
| C．meanwhile | D．and but |
We thought Mary would be elected cheerleader, but to _________ she failed.
| A．the disappointment | B．our disappointed |
| C．our disappointment | D．the disappointing |