I don’t like noisy jazz._______, I enjoy light music, which sounds soft and gentle.
| A．As a result | B．In other words |
| C．In a way | D．On the contrary |
Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank _______ a chair.
| A．on | B．off | C．into | D．to |
He found it increasingly difficult to read, ______ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A. though B. for C. but D so
－Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.
－Ok, ______ you make it short.
| A．now that | B．if only |
| C．so long as | D．every time |
Everybody was touched _____ words after they heard her moving story.
| A．beyond | B．without | C．of | D．in |
His efforts to raise money for his program were ______ because, no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
| A．in place | B．in sight | C．in effect | D．in vain |