He was told that it would be at least three years ____ he could recover and return to work.
| A．when | B．before |
| C．since | D．that |
John knows so much about the film star that I am sure it would be impossible to find his ____.
| A．similar |
| B．same |
| C．twin |
| D．equal |
Men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but ____ there is great room for improvement.
| A．in fact |
| B．above all |
| C．after all |
| D．in return |
_____ to his research work, the professor cared little about any other things.
| A．Devoting |
| B．Devoted |
| C．Having devoted |
| D．To devote |
His parents always advised him____ too much time on the computer, but he still sticks to doing it.
| A．don’t spend |
| B．not to spend |
| C．not spending |
| D．to not spend |
The soldiers were fighting bravely their people _____ the invaders.
| A．with; for |
| B．for; against |
| C．back; with |
| D．out; with |