I don't like noisy jazz. _________，I enjoy light music, which sounds soft and gentle.
| A．As a result | B．In other words |
| C．In a way | D．On the contrary |
The air company going from bad to worse, the workers __________ hardly enough to make a living.
| A．are paid | B．are paying | C．have paid | D．paid |
In some places women are expected to earn money __________ men work at home and raise their children.
| A．but | B．while | C．because | D．though |
They kept trying __________ they must have known it was hopeless.
| A．if | B．because | C．when | D．where |
The bad weather meant __________ the rocket launch(发射）for 48 hours.
| A．delaying | B．having delayed |
| C．to delay | D．to have delayed |
Although the country has had political independence for over a century，__________ it needs the support of its neighbors.
naturally B. economically C. especially D. Luckily