The fleet made several expeditions _______ the exploration was stopped.
| A．when | B．before | C．while | D．since |
I would really appreciate _______ if you could take my advice into consideration.
| A．this | B．that |
| C．you | D．it |
The house rent has been growing fast in cities. You have to pay nearly _______ than you did two years ago for a flat of the same size in some cities.
| A．twice as much | B．as much as twice |
| C．twice as many | D．twice more |
—Whose advice do you think I should take, Tom’s or John’s?
—_______. You are old enough to make a decision for yourself.
| A．It’s up to you | B．That’s settled |
| C．Your turn | D．Either is OK |
—Sorry. I didn’t break the plate______.
—It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
| A．on purpose | B．no longer |
| C．at present | D．as usual |
He commanded that all the gates _____when it was getting dark in case thieves came in .
| A．were shut | B．must be shut |
| C．could be shut | D．be shut |