______ you come across some new words, don’t refer to your dictionary at once but guess their meanings according to the context.
| A．Every time | B．The first time | C．Now that | D．If only |
To tell you the truth, I think it is you, ________Mr. Smith, ________.
| A．less than; which are to be blamed |
| B．rather than; that are to blame |
| C．other than; that is to blame |
| D．more than; who is to blame |
________ the global economy is showing signs of recovery, many developing countries are still suffering.
| A．As | B．Where | C．How | D．While |
Dressed in a newly-bought skirt , _________.
| A．I could hardly recognize her |
| B．nobody could recognize her |
| C．she could hardly be recognized by me |
| D．there was nobody who could recognize her |
With the development of modern agriculture and industry, ____ waste are created every day.
| A．a large quantity of | B．large quantities of |
| C．a large number of | D．large numbers of |
---How do you respond when _______ whether your girlfriend or wife looks fat?
--- Never say what you think. She just wants some reassurance(肯定) from you that she’s attractive.
| A．asking | B．to ask |
| C．asked | D．being asked |