Hot ___the night air was,we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey
| A．although |
| B．as |
| C．while |
| D．however |
The survey shows some major publishers, institutions and businesses have begun to make________ to the new age in order to meet the needs of the social and economic change．
| A．breakthroughs | B．preparations |
| C．adjustments | D．Commitments |
As an English teacher in high school, maintaining your professional ________by constantly updating your knowledge is something most vital and essential．
| A．dimension | B．competence |
| C．extension | D．Proportion |
--- Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.
--- _______.
| A．Good to know | B．I’ll say |
| C．I hear you on that one | D．Can’t argue with that |
Microsoft, in a(n) _______ from tradition, has already released similar touch-friendly Office apps for Apple Inc’s iPad and iPhone.
| A．independence | B．absence |
| C．departure | D．Survival |
I ________ able to catch the fist light home, but my watch betrayed me.
| A．were | B．had been |
| C．would be | D．would have been |