【2015·天津】The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ______ his employees enjoy their work.
| A．where | B．which | C．when | D．who |
Americans fill up their cars with gas ______ petrol.
| A．without | B．instead of | C． except | D．next to |
The 2004 Paralympics in Athens were ______ great success for China, which was the leader in ______ total of medals.
| A．the; a | B．a; 不填 | C．the; 不填 | D．a; the |
There was little chance of surviving in the storm, but I ______ somehow.
| A．attempted | B．failed | C．managed | D．retired |
—Hot news! Obama has won the presidential election again.
—______ I’m not American.
| A．So what? | B．How come? | C．So much! | D．How nice! |
_______ these words _______ the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon.
| A．Hardly had he spoken; when | B．Hardly did he speak; when |
| C．No sooner did he speak; than | D．No sooner had he spoken; when |