Tom never loses heart in face of difficulties,__ ,he always tries his best to overcome them.
| A．On the other hand | B．On the contrary |
| C．At the same time | D．As a result |
—Can I pay the bill by check?
—Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of hotel that payment _____ be made in cash.
| A．can | B．need | C．will | D．shall |
As the economy is getting better and better, there are more and more jobs _____.
| A．valuable | B．previous | C．available | D．convenient |
Compared with the other candidates, he ______ the judgment and political perspective for the post of chairman and may fail in the election.
| A．limits | B．lacks | C．needs | D．demands |
Whenever something goes wrong, everyone blames it ___ me.
| A．for | B．of | C．with | D．on |
He was appointed as _____ president of the university yesterday. Wearing a jacket and _____ tie today, he is giving a speech on the platform.
| A．the:/ | B．a; a | C．/;/ | D．the; a |