_________ its low cost, the appeal of iron as a building material layin its strength, its resistance to fire, and its potential to span vastareas.
| A．Other than | B．Apart from |
| C．Except for | D．Rather than |
--- It rained cats and dogs this morning. I’m glad we took an umbrella.
--- Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we__________ .
| A．hadn’t | B．haven't | C．didn't | D．don't |
—Why are your eyes so red? You _______ have slept well last night.
—Yeah, I stayed up late writing a report.
| A．can’t | B．mustn’t | C．needn’t | D．won’t |
Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _____ too much at the party last night.
| A．could drink | B．should drink |
| C．would have drunk | D．must have drunk |
It remains to be seen _______the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.
| A．that | B．which | C．what | D．whether |
— How far can you run without stopping?
— ________. I’ve never tried.
| A．Don’t mention it. | B．That’s all right. | C．I have no idea. | D．Go ahead. |