__________，his suggestion is not helpful, though it sounds very interesting.
| A．Generally speaking |
| B．On the contrary |
| C．In particular |
| D．To be honest |
He stopped his ears with his hands to _____ the terrible noise.
| A．show off | B．cut out | C．keep from | D．shut out |
_____ this is only a small town, it’s crowded tourists who come here all year round.
| A．Since | B．Unless | C．Once | D．Although |
Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.
| A．out of order | B．out of place | C．out of control | D．out of the question |
Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.
| A．swollen | B．raised | C．developed | D．increased |
My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _____ about the food he eats.
| A．special | B．peculiar | C．particular | D．unusual |