______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
| A．However the novel is amusing | B．No matter amusing the novel is |
| C．However amusing the novel is | D．No matter how the novel is amusing |
----Matthew said that he was very _______. How about Jack?
----He was satisfied with Matthew’s _______, and wanted the unpleasant business over.
| A．frightened; suggestion | B．sorry; offer |
| C．sorry; apology | D．pleased; request |
In the job interviews applicants often find themselves ______ unexpected questions, some very difficult to answer.
| A．asked | B．asking | C．to be asked | D．to ask |
----How is your new job going?
----Well, I’m learning a lot of new things, but I’d rather the director ______ me some feedback soon.
| A．give | B．will give | C．had given | D．gave |
----Glad to see you back! How long ______ you ______ in Europe?
----Three months. I’m off to South Africa next week.
| A．have; stayed | B．had; stayed | C．will; stay | D．did; stay |
It is reported that _______ the young, with their parents working in distant cities, suffer from a sense of loneliness.
| A．the most of | B．the majority of | C．the number of | D．a large amount of |