None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______，most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.
| A．Instead | B．Even though |
| C．However | D．Though |
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_________at the very beginning, the financial crisis was getting worse and worse in America.
| A．Not dealt with properly | B．Not dealing with properly |
| C．Not having dealt with properly | D．Not being dealt with properly |
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The higher the oil price is, ___________to the global economy.
| A．the more damage will it cause | B．the more it will cause damage |
| C．the more damage it will cause | D．the more will it cause damage |
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I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _________of them answered it.
| A．either | B．none | C．neither | D．nobody |
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—Can he take charge of the computer company?
—I’m afraid it is _________ his ability.
| A．beyond | B．within | C．of | D．to |
—Since you can't find a better way out for the time being，why not follow his advice?
—Oh，．
| A．I believe not | B．I might as well | C．It doesn't matter | D．I don't care |