—I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
—It is not your fault.With ________ rush－hour traffic and ________ heavy rain，it is no wonder you were late.
| A．a；a | B．the；the | C．/；/ | D．/；a |
Mr. Black ________ for Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________ on Sunday?
| A．leaves; takes off | B．leaves; is taking off |
| C．is leaving; is taking off | D．is leaving; takes off |
To pay to see that movie seems foolish ________ you can see it on television for free.
| A．before | B．though | C．when | D．once |
Experts believe that ________ warm and comfortable bath seems to be a perfect way for a patient to recover from ________ fear of losing control of himself.
| A．a; the | B．the; / | C．a; / | D．the; a |
It is generally considered unwise to give a child_______ he or she wants.
| A．however | B．whatever | C．whichever | D．whenever |
_________we all know, Americans are competitive.
| A．As | B．Which | C．What | D．That |