__________ we all tried our best, we lost the game in the end.
| A．As |
| B．Although |
| C．Because |
| D．Since |
I’m terribly sorry to turn you down this time, but I promise I will _________ to you next time.
| A．pick it up | B．make it up | C．turn it up | D．set it up |
. The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _________ the situation improves.
| A．since | B．when | C．unless | D．before |
. Miss Li _______ as a secretary for five years in the company, and now she is general manager of it.
| A．has served | B．had served | C．served | D．serves |
—I can’t find my favourite magazine.
—I saw Jack going away with _________, but I’m not sure whether it’s yours.
| A．it | B．that | C．one | D．some |
The road _________ for vehicles is under repair. Drivers are required to take some other routes.
| A．meaning | B．meant | C．to mean | D．being meant |