Patience is a kind of quality—and that is ____ what it takes to do anything well.
| A．what | B．which |
| C．that | D．How |
Contrary to what I had expected, he lost for ______.
| A．second time | B．a second time | C．second times | D．the second time |
______ the works of Leonardo da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, ranging from the13th century to the 19th century.
| A．Except for | B．Except | C．In addition | D．Apart from |
Just as a book is often judged ______ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.
| A．outwardly | B．initially | C．uniquely | D．previously |
No more of this fancy playing with words---I want some ______ talk here.
| A．direct | B．concise | C．straight | D．informal |
If the doctor is ______ this afternoon, I will take my little daughter to him for a thorough checkup.
| A．accessible | B．available | C．convenient | D．handy |