It was raining hard at that time. _____, we had to leave as soon as possible.
| A．However |
| B．Until |
| C．But |
| D．While |
—I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.
—___. Few of them would become your real friends.
| A．That’s for sure |
| B．It’s not the case |
| C．I couldn’t agree more |
| D．I’m pleased to know that |
Endeavour is a good, strong ship, though ___.
| A．being not very fast |
| B．to be not very fast |
| C．not very fast |
| D．is not very fast |
I won’t go and attend his wedding party ___, for his deeds have terribly hurt my feelings.
| A．if invited |
| B．even if invited |
| C．until invited |
| D．if not invited |
—Did the policeman let you in?
—No, ___ I told him who I was.
| A．if |
| B．once |
| C．as though |
| D．even if |
Young people today are living a much more comfortable life than their parents ___ several years ago.
| A．did |
| B．had |
| C．were |
| D．would |