－I have seen so little of Mike________. Is he away on business?
－Oh，no. He just leaves for his office early and comes back very________.
| A．later；lately |
| B．later；later |
| C．lately；late |
| D．late；lately |
India attained（获得）_______ independence in 1947 after _______ long struggle.
| A．/; a | B．the; a |
| C．an; / | D．an; the |
His friends were ___________and encouraged him to publish his ideas, but Copernicus was cautious.
| A．technical | B．official |
| C．educated | D．enthusiastic |
Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ______ the occasional visit to his hometown.
| A．but for | B．apart from |
| C．regardless of | D．instead of |
If what parents say is not _____ with what they do , it will have a bad effect on their children .
| A．consistent | B．constant |
| C．instant | D．considerate |
I am not sure exactly how much money you will receive, but it will ______cover your major expense.
| A．frequently | B．confidently |
| C．roughly | D．efficiently |