_____ sitting on the couch watching TV all day, why not try having a picnic in the country?
| A．Instead of |
| B．Because of |
| C．Thanks to |
| D．As to |
____________ cease（终止） advertising, prices would be significantly reduced.
| A．Were they to | B．Could they |
| C．If they | D．Would they |
We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we _________ him.
| A．would have telephoned | B．must have telephoned |
| C．would telephone | D．had telephoned |
If only you __________ him what I said! Everything would have been all right.
| A．didn't told | B．hadn't told |
| C．would not tell | D．would have not told |
— Our boss says the company is at _________ crossroads.
— Yes, it is challenging and demanding, but we shouldn’t lose _________ confidence.
| A．the; / | B．the; the | C．a; a | D．/; the |
China’s one-child policy has been in place for decades and is causingageing problem. So the news that China abandons one-child policy is _________ with cheers from many married couples.
| A．behaved | B．greeted | C．hugged | D．equipped |