__________ the fierce competition in finding a good job in big cities, many fresh graduates are trying their fortune in mediumsized ones.
| A．Regardless of |
| B．Apart from |
| C．Instead of |
| D．Due to |
Lily asked ________seco nd question before Maria could answer_______first one.
| A．the; the | B．a; a | C．a; the | D．the; a |
Three of our players were ill, and, ________, our main scorer had broken his ankle.
| A．to be honest | B．to tell the truth |
| C．as a result | D．what’s worse |
—I’ve never found a better job.
—________.
| A．Good luck | B．Too bad | C．Congratulations | D．Don’t worry |
Ladies and gentleman, please fasten your seat belts! The plane ________.
| A．takes off | B．is taking off | C．has taken off | D．took off |
Only when ________ be possible to sign the papers.
| A．does the boss come will it | B．the boss comes will it |
| C．has the boss come it will | D．the boss comes it will |