These stories expressed the same idea that all individuals， ______ poor， were capable of becoming wealthy ______ they were hard-working and honest.
| A．no matter what； as long as |
| B．whatever; in order that |
| C．no matter how; so long as |
| D．however; ever since |
Being able to afford ________ drink would be ________ comfort in those tough times.
| A．the; the |
| B．a; a |
| C．a; / |
| D．/; a |
The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will ________.
| A．in particular |
| B．in turn |
| C．in charge |
| D．in time |
—What do you think of the house?
—________ It’s everything we’ve been looking for.
| A．Perfect! |
| B．Good idea! |
| C．Not bad. |
| D．So-so. |
Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years, she lost ________ of her enthusiasm for life.
| A．some |
| B．neither |
| C．none |
| D．all |
The Smiths are praised ________ the way they bring up their children.
| A．from |
| B．by |
| C．at |
| D．for |