_________ much I practice, I shall never win an Olympic gold medal.
| A．Although | B．However |
| C．Whatever | D．Though |
---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
---- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.
| A．Good luck | B．What a pity | C．Never do it again | D．Well done |
My parents _____ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.
| A．live | B．lived | C．were living | D．will live |
I’m trying to break the _______ of getting up too late .
| A．tradition | B．convenience | C．habit | D．leisure |
Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away _____.
| A．fleeing the thief | B．was fleeing the thief |
| C．the thief was fleeing | D．fled the thief |
It is immediately clear ____ the financial crisis will soon be over.
| A．since | B．what | C．when | D．whether |