_____ the great efforts we had made three years before, we failed to carry our plans through.
| A．While | B．Although | C．Even if | D．In spite of |
—If you don’t hurry, I’ll go without you.
—_____ I’m nearly ready.
| A．I don’t get it. | B．Get a move on. |
| C．That’s a good point. | D．Hang on a minute. |
Mike resembles his mother in appearance _____ his personality follows his father's.
| A．who | B．which | C．while | D．where |
The suggestion he put forward was adopted with 16 votes _____ and 15 against it.
| A．in favour of | B．in response to |
| C．in honour of | D．in reference to |
—How many people attended the exhibition?
—I’m not sure. _____ speaking, a thousand or more.
| A．Strictly | B．Steadily | C．Exactly | D．Roughly |
Catherine didn’t like her roommates, because they _____ things from her.
| A．are always borrowing | B．have always borrowed |
| C．had always borrowed | D．were always borrowing |