The soup was cold, but it was ______ an excellent meal.
| A．yet | B．already | C．otherwise | D．therefore |
He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball; otherwise, he ___________ a goal.
| A．would score | B．scored |
| C．would have scored | D．had scored |
We look forward to the day when the car will be replaced by some less dangerous_______ of transport.
| A．methods | B．means |
| C．manners | D．ways |
The news that China is _________ its family planning policy has caused a heated discussion in China, and the new policy will _________ about 15 to 20 million people, only half of whom are actually willing to have a second child.
| A．relaxing; apply to | B．loosening; adjust to |
| C．arguing; refer to | D．delivering; adapt to |
Nearly three months had gone by _________ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.
| A．until | B．before |
| C．since | D．after |
The young backpacker always ____________ at the youth hostel when he’s in Kathmandu.
| A．puts up | B．sets down |
| C．come about | D．takes up |