--- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing．
--- Yes, _________ news came as ________ shock to us all．
| A．the;the | B．/;/ | C．/;a | D．the;a |
. John shut everybody out of the kitchen _______ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.
| A．which | B．when |
| C．so that | D．as if |
_______ rich one may be there is always something one wants.
| A．Whatever | B．Whenever |
| C．However | D．Wherever |
______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.
| A．As long as | B．As far as |
| C．Just as | D．Even if |
________ the grandparents love the children, they are strict with them.
| A．While | B．As |
| C．Since | D．Because |
_______ the punishment was unjust, he accepted it without complaint.
| A．So long as | B．Even though |
| C．Since | D．While |