—Why are you so late?
—The driver couldn’t see clearly because of the fog．____, the road was too icy．
| A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Besides |
All these changes will lead to ________ strong and powerful China, _______ country that can surprise and enrich our planet.
| A．a; a | B．the; a | C．the; the | D．a; the |
Although they are very busy, our parents still _______ a lot of time to us.
| A．devote | B．offer | C．spend | D．provide |
If you are able to talk to a friend over the telephone, you feel that you are close ______ the actual distance is not shortened.
| A．even if | B．as if | C．so long as | D．as |
There was a big rock on the road, which the traffic.
| A．set back | B．stood back | C．kept down | D．held up |
Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when alone.
| A．to see | B．seeing | C．is seen | D．seen |