David said that it was______ his strong interest in literature_____ he chose the course.
| A．because of; that | B．because; so |
| C．because; that | D．why; because |
After being brought up in the countryside for a decade, the daughter returned to the big city, ________ worked his parents.
| A．which | B．/ | C．where | D．when |
—George hasn’t applied to the department for the position.
—What? He was to ________ yesterday.
| A．have applied | B．have | C．apply for | D．apply |
The total cost of this project will be more than ________ that of the one last century, which is expected to cost below US a score billion.
| A．twice as many as | B．as much as twice | C．twice than | D．double |
Ted woke up with a ________ and felt for the night switch.
| A．start | B．begin | C．shake | D．fear |
_______ was known to them that the boss had broken his promise______ he would give them a rise.
| A．What; what | B．It; which | C．It; that | D．As; that |